/ Dictionary / Index J jailbird: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jail•bird Pronunciation: ( jāl'bûrd"), [key] — n. a person who is or has been confined in jail; convict or ex-convict. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jailbird (Thesaurus) jailbait jailbreak Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language