Added 9 October 2026 jailbreak /ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/ noun Categories: ActionsObscure Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jailbreak at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An escape from jail. the breakout was carefully planned Origin From jail + break. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: breakoutbreakgaolbreakprison-breakingprisonbreakgetawayescapefleeevasionavoidancedefectionflight Back to today's word