Dec 1, 2012 · The meaning of JAILBIRD is a person confined in jail; especially : a habitual criminal.

Dressing up antics see the dogs making appearances as a jailbird, a bunny, a chef and a snowman. Life behind bars looks like one big party for these jailbirds. The jailbird's name became synonymous with …

Jailbird is a casual and derogatory term for a convicted criminal, especially one who's been in and out of jail several times. Following a prison escape, a local newspaper's headline might read " Jailbird on …

Definition of jailbird noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

jailbird (ˈdʒeɪlˌbɜːd) or gaolbird n a person who is or has been confined to jail, esp repeatedly; convict

Jun 3, 2025 · jailbird (plural jailbirds) ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025), “ jailbird ”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

jailbird, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary