gaol in a sentence

Definition

Gaol (noun): a British term for a prison or jail where individuals are confined as punishment for crimes.

The old gaol at the edge of town was rumored to be haunted.
He spent three years in gaol for crimes he didn't commit.
The governor proposed a plan to renovate the crumbling gaol.
In the heart of the city, the gaol served as a historical site for tourists.
Prisoners often looked forward to their release date from the gaol.