Word: jailbreak
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: jail
break
Definition: To modify the firmware of an electronic device, especially a mobile phone, in order to remove restrictions that prevent it from running unofficial software.
Morphemes:
Affix: jail
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A kind of sandbox for running a guest operating system instance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cavea
Language: la
Decoded: cavea
Meaning: cavity, coop, cage
Affix: break
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A keystroke or other signal that causes a program to terminate or suspend execution.