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jail

 
 
pronunciation:
jeIl
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part of speech: noun
definition: A jail is a kind of place. If someone breaks the law, they might have to go to this place and stay there for some time. When people are in jail, they are not free. They cannot leave if they want to or do whatever they want to do.
At the end of the story, the police caught the bad guy and put him in jail.
 
synonyms:
prison
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