noun
- an escape from jail or prison
- the process of removing software restrictions on a device to allow unauthorized modifications
Usage: technology
verb
- to escape from jail or prison
- to remove software restrictions from a device
Usage: technology
Examples
- The prisoners planned a daring jailbreak during the night shift.
- Three inmates were recaptured after the jailbreak attempt failed.
- He decided to jailbreak his phone to install custom apps.
- The software update prevented users from jailbreaking their devices.
- News of the jailbreak spread quickly through the town.
- She helped her brother jailbreak from the county jail.
- Jailbreaking your tablet may void the warranty.