1. (

• jail ,
• jailhouse ,
• gaol ,
• clink ,
• slammer ,
• poky ,
• pokey

) a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) ;

1. (

• imprison ,
• incarcerate ,
• lag ,
• immure ,
• put_behind_bars ,
• jail ,
• jug ,
• gaol ,
• put_away ,
• remand

) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life" ;