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On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Hoosegow. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as jail or jailhouse and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Hoosegow in a sentence

Hoosegow meaning

A jail.

Synonyms of Hoosegow

hoosgow jail jailhouse gaol clink slammer poky pokey

Related words

Other words often associated with Hoosegow or its synonyms:

imprison jug lag laggard remand incarcerate dilatory provincial slow finisher tink sound

Using Hoosegow

  • The main meaning on this page is: A jail.
  • Useful related words include: hoosgow, jail, jailhouse, gaol.
  • In the example corpus, hoosegow often appears in combinations such as: the hoosegow.

Context around Hoosegow

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence patterns with Hoosegow

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in the hoosegow that shame 1× into the hoosegow by roving 1× to the hoosegow 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although not required 1× he doesn t 1×

Common sentence endings:

by roving sheriffs 1× landed me there 1× to the hoosegow 1×

Words around Hoosegow

Just before it in the word index:

hoose 6 hoosac 7 hoos 8 hoorn 6 hoormann 3 hooray 25

Just after it in the word index:

hoosen 3 hooser 2 hoosic 3 hoosick 16 hoosier 84 hoosiers 145

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Hoosegow

  • In this selection, "hoosegow" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 18.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the hoosegow that shame and into the hoosegow by roving. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hoosegow" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hoosegow

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He doesn’t say why it did not send Hillary to the hoosegow. (13 words)

Although not required for the block party, anyone without a button risks being thrown into the hoosegow by roving sheriffs. (20 words)

Then there were the two overnights in the hoosegow that shame me forever, but nothing eventful happened there, only what landed me there. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Then there were the two overnights in the hoosegow that shame me forever, but nothing eventful happened there, only what landed me there. (23 words)

Although not required for the block party, anyone without a button risks being thrown into the hoosegow by roving sheriffs. (20 words)

He doesn’t say why it did not send Hillary to the hoosegow. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

Although not required for the block party, anyone without a button risks being thrown into the hoosegow by roving sheriffs.

He doesn’t say why it did not send Hillary to the hoosegow.

Then there were the two overnights in the hoosegow that shame me forever, but nothing eventful happened there, only what landed me there.

Common combinations with hoosegow

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hoosegow" in a sentence?
An example: "Although not required for the block party, anyone without a button risks being thrown into the hoosegow by roving sheriffs." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "hoosegow" from authentic English texts.
What does "hoosegow" mean?
Hoosegow means: A jail.
What are synonyms of "hoosegow"?
Common synonyms of "hoosegow" include: hoosgow, jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey.
How many example sentences with "hoosegow" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "hoosegow", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.