jailbreak

[ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk]

jailbreak Definition

• 1. an escape from prison
• 2. the act of modifying electronic devices to remove restrictions imposed by the manufacturer or operator

Using jailbreak: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jailbreak" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The police are searching for the inmates who staged a jailbreak last night.

• Example

  He was arrested for attempting a jailbreak.

• Example

  I jailbroke my phone to install custom software and access more features.

jailbreak Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for jailbreak

• escape
• prison break
• bust-out

Phrases with jailbreak

• pull off a jailbreak

  to successfully escape from prison

  Example

  The notorious criminal managed to pull off a daring jailbreak.

• jailbreak a device

  to modify an electronic device to remove restrictions imposed by the manufacturer or operator

  Example

  I jailbroke my old iPod to install apps that were not available on the App Store.

• attempt a jailbreak

  to try to escape from prison

  Example

  He was caught trying to climb over the fence during his attempt at a jailbreak.

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Summary: jailbreak in Brief

'Jailbreak' [ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk] refers to two distinct meanings: the act of escaping from prison and the act of modifying electronic devices to remove restrictions. Examples of its use include 'The police are searching for the inmates who staged a jailbreak last night.' and 'I jailbroke my phone to install custom software and access more features.'