Jailed

Pronunciation: /dʒeɪld/

Definitions of jailed

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 The thief was jailed for stealing a loaf of bread.

A2 She was jailed for a week for not paying her parking tickets.

B1 The corrupt politician was jailed for embezzlement.

B2 The drug lord was jailed for life for his involvement in the cartel.

C1 The CEO was jailed for fraud and insider trading.

C2 The war criminal was finally jailed for his atrocities during the conflict.

Examples of jailed in a Sentence

formal The criminal was jailed for ten years for his involvement in the robbery.

informal They finally caught the thief and he got jailed for a long time.

slang The gang member got locked up and jailed for his illegal activities.

figurative Her fear of failure jailed her creativity and prevented her from taking risks.

Grammatical Forms of jailed

• past tense: jailed
• plural: jailed
• comparative: more jailed
• superlative: most jailed
• present tense: jail
• future tense: will jail
• perfect tense: have jailed
• continuous tense: is jailing
• singular: jailed
• positive degree: jailed
• infinitive: jail
• gerund: jailing
• participle: jailed

Origin and Evolution of jailed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'jailed' originated from the Old French word 'jaiole' meaning 'a cage'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jailed' evolved to specifically refer to the act of imprisoning someone in a jail or prison.