noun
- Plural of gaolbird; people who are imprisoned or have been imprisoned; convicts or prisoners.
Usage: British spelling (American: jailbirds); informal; often used in a derogatory or humorous way
Examples
- The old gaolbirds shared stories of their time behind bars.
- He spent years among the gaolbirds before his release.
- The documentary followed the lives of former gaolbirds trying to reintegrate into society.
- The prison housed hundreds of gaolbirds from across the region.
- Some of the gaolbirds had become friends during their long sentences.