[n] Jail meaning (prison, confinement) with 5 examples

[n] Jail
/dʒeɪl/
(prison, confinement)
A place where people who did something wrong are kept.
Example sentences:
The thief was sentenced to six months in jail.
She visited her brother in jail every weekend.
After being caught, he spent a night in jail.
The protestors were threatened with jail if they did not leave.
His first experience in jail changed his life.
Common usage tip(s):
"Jail" is often used interchangeably with "prison," but jail typically refers to shorter-term confinement.
Used in both legal and everyday contexts.