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jailhouse vs house of correction

house of correction vs jailhouse

jailhouse and house of correction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jailhouse Yes No No No
house of correction Yes No No No
As nouns, house of correction is a hyponym of jailhouse; that is, house of correction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jailhouse:
  • 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)
  • house of correction: (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
Other hyponyms of jailhouse include bastille, holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, lockup, workhouse.
jailhouse (noun) house of correction (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) (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
Difference between jailhouse and house of correction

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