jailbreak

[ jeyl-breyk ]

/ ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk /

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noun

an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.

Digital Technology.

an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.
a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.
an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.

verb (used with object), jail·broke

[jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en

[jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.

Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of (a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially an Apple device), usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software.Compare root¹ (def. 22a).

verb (used without object), jail·broke

[jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en

[jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.

Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking.Compare root¹ (def. 24).

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Origin of jailbreak

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; jail + break

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How to use jailbreak in a sentence

To activate inside pre-existing Roblox communities, brands have also partnered with established in-platform developers for collaborations such as NASCAR’s recent foray into the popular cops-and-robbers game Jailbreak.
Breaking down the options: How brands are engaging with virtual audiences in Roblox|Alexander Lee|February 18, 2022|Digiday
NASCAR provided the intellectual property and visual assets, and the developer studio Badimo implemented them into its Roblox game, Jailbreak, and that was it — no need for an agency to get involved.
How (and why) agencies are adapting to stay relevant in the metaverse|Alexander Lee|January 21, 2022|Digiday
Badimo’s latest brand partnership involved the addition of a NASCAR vehicle to Jailbreak.
How Roblox’s virtual brand activations are building a robust creator economy|Alexander Lee|November 18, 2021|Digiday
Lehman's script began after the jailbreak, focusing on the hero of the picture, an American who pursues Blake.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There had been no question about his identity when his gang staged a jailbreak, killing the Allen County sheriff in the process.
The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger|Michael Daly|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last summer ISIS staged a successful jailbreak at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison, freeing many of its leaders.
Iraq’s Terrorists Are Becoming a Full-Blown Army|Eli Lake, Jamie Dettmer, Nadette De Visser|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The accusations include several attacks on various prisons, including a 2011 jailbreak in which Morsi escaped.
Hamas in the Crosshairs|Hussein Ibish|July 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even by dramatic jailbreak standards, this escape was particularly brazen.
An Impressive Prison Break Attempt in Canada|David Frum|March 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for jailbreak

jailbreak

/ (ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk) /

noun

Also: gaolbreak an escape from jail

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