jail

verb

To confine someone in a public building as punishment or while awaiting trial.

"They will jail him for theft."

noun

A public building for the confinement of criminals or those awaiting trial.

"He spent a night in jail."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: poky, gaol, clink, pokey, slammer, jailhouse, jug, immure, put behind bars, incarcerate, lag, imprison