ALL meanings of jailbroken
jail·break
J j - noun jailbroken Past participle of jailbreak. 1
- noun jailbroken an escape from prison, especially by forcible means. 1
- noun jailbroken 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 jailbroken 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 jailbroken Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking. Compare root1 (def 24). 1