Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > J Synonyms of jailhouse Find synonyms for: Noun 1. jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey, correctional institution usage: 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) WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of jailhouse (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language