gaol vs jail

gaol and jail both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gaol	Yes	No	Yes	No
jail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gaol and jail are synonyms defined as:

gaol and jail: 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)

Other synonyms of gaol include clink, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer.

As verbs, gaol and jail are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of gaol include immure, imprison, incarcerate, jug, lag, put away, put behind bars, remand.

gaol (noun)	jail (noun)
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)	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)

gaol (verb)	jail (verb)
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail	lock up or confine, in or as in a jail