ALL meanings of jailbreak
jail·break
J j - noun jailbreak An escape from jail. 1
- noun jailbreak an escape from prison, especially by forcible means. 1
- noun jailbreak Digital Technology. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple. a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps. an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content. 1
- verb with object jailbreak Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of (a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially an Apple device), usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software. Compare root1 (def 22a). 1
- verb without object jailbreak Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking. Compare root1 (def 24). 1
- noun jailbreak escape from prison 1
- noun jailbreak An escape from prison. 0
- verb jailbreak To escape from prison. 0
- verb jailbreak (Transitive Verb) To modify the firmware of an electronic device, especially a mobile phone, in order to remove restrictions that prevent it from running unofficial software by using a USB or computer. 0
- countable noun jailbreak A jailbreak is an escape from jail. 0
- noun jailbreak an escape from jail 0
- verb jailbreak to adapt (an electronic device) so that it is able to use software that is not approved by the manufacturer 0
- noun jailbreak the act of breaking out of jail by force 0