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- US Pronunciation
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- [jeyl]
- /dʒeɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jeyl]
- /dʒeɪl/
Definitions of gaoled word
- verb with object gaoled to take into or hold in lawful custody; imprison. 1
- noun gaoled a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses. 1
- noun gaoled Simple past tense and past participle of gaol. 1
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Origin of gaoled
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English gaiole, jaiole, jaile < Old North French gaiole, Old French jaiole cage < Vulgar Latin *gaviola, variant of *caveola, diminutive of Latin cavea cage; see -ole1
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Parts of speech for Gaoled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaoled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gaoled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gaoled
adjective gaoled
- arrested — to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar.
- incarcerated — to imprison; confine.
- captive — A captive person or animal is being kept imprisoned or enclosed.
- under arrest — to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar.
verb gaoled
- under lock and key — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- behind bars — If you say that someone is behind bars, you mean that they are in prison.
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