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house of correction vs jailhouse

jailhouse vs house of correction

house of correction and jailhouse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house of correction Yes No No No
jailhouse Yes No No No
As nouns, jailhouse is a hypernym of house of correction; that is, jailhouse is a word with a broader meaning than house of correction:
  • house of correction: (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
  • jailhouse: 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 hypernyms of house of correction include clink, gaol, jail, pokey, poky, slammer.
house of correction (noun) jailhouse (noun)
(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences 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)
Difference between house of correction and jailhouse

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