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Vocabulary Entry
jail-bird
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A person who has been imprisoned or is on probation.
Example Sentences
"After his release, he struggled to find a job as a former jail-bird."
"She had a reputation as a jail-bird after multiple arrests."
"The community is often wary of jail-birds returning home."
A
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of someone who has been in jail.
Example Sentences
"He was labeled a jail-bird type by his peers."
"Her jail-bird past made her life more complicated."
"They discussed the challenges faced by jail-bird individuals in society."