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jailhouse vs lockup

lockup vs jailhouse

jailhouse and lockup both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jailhouse Yes No No No
lockup Yes No No No
As nouns, lockup is a hyponym of jailhouse; that is, lockup 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)
  • lockup: jail in a local police station
Other hyponyms of jailhouse include bastille, holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, house of correction, workhouse.
jailhouse (noun) lockup (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) the act of locking something up to protect it
jail in a local police station
Difference between jailhouse and lockup

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