Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lockup | Yes | No | No | No |
jailhouse | Yes | No | No | No |
lockup (noun) | jailhouse (noun) |
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the act of locking something up to protect it | 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) |
jail in a local police station |