jailhouse

• Существительное, обозначающее здание, используемое правительством для содержания лиц под стражей, например, ожидающих суда или отбывающих наказание.

A noun referring to a building used by the government to detain individuals, such as those awaiting trial or serving a sentence.

1. Correctional facilityB1informalamerican

   A building used by authorities to hold people who are legally detained, such as those awaiting trial or serving a sentence.

   Тюрьма

   • The sheriff took the suspect to the local jailhouse.
   • He spent a night in the jailhouse after the protest.
   • The old jailhouse was turned into a museum.

   Синонимыhouse of correctionjaillockuppenal institutionpenitentiaryprison