Prison System Jargon

noun a companion or partner in bed

• I prefer to have a separate room rather than sharing it with a bedmate.
• My bedmate always steals the covers in the middle of the night.
• I can't believe my bedmate snored all night long!
• The fear of failure was like a constant bedmate, keeping me awake at night.

adjective not able to communicate with others

adverb in a state of not being able to communicate with others

• The suspect was held incommunicado while awaiting trial.
• I haven't heard from my friend in days, she's gone incommunicado.
• He went incommunicado after his breakup, not responding to anyone.
• The artist went incommunicado to focus on his work and avoid distractions.

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

• The criminal was jailed for ten years for his involvement in the robbery.
• They finally caught the thief and he got jailed for a long time.
• The gang member got locked up and jailed for his illegal activities.
• Her fear of failure jailed her creativity and prevented her from taking risks.

noun a prison for people convicted of serious crimes, typically longer-term sentences

adjective relating to or used for punishment and reform of criminals

• He was sentenced to serve time in the penitentiary for his crimes.
• They sent him to the penitentiary for a few years.
• He got locked up in the penitentiary for a while.
• Being trapped in his own guilt was like being in a mental penitentiary.

noun a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.

verb to restrict the amount of a commodity that someone is allowed to have.

• During wartime, the government implemented a strict rationing system to ensure fair distribution of essential goods.
• I always have to ration my snacks because I eat them too quickly.
• I need to ration my data usage until my next billing cycle.
• She had to ration her energy throughout the day to make it through her busy schedule.