gaoled

gaol

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeyl]
- /dʒeɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

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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.

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Synonyms 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a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.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.

All 6 Synonyms of gaoled