# jailbird

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #96,097

## Definitions
1. A prisoner or an ex-prisoner

## Etymology
From jail + bird, circa 1600. Compare gallows bird.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jailbird