bail
🇺🇸
/beɪl/
🇬🇧
/beɪl/
noun
C1
Money paid to let someone out of jail before their trial, returned if they show up to court.
His family paid bail so he could leave jail until the trial.
R
One of two small wooden pieces placed on top of cricket stumps.
The bowler knocked off the bail with a fast delivery.
verb
R
To release someone from jail by paying bail.
He was bailed out by his friend after being arrested.
R
To leave a place quickly.
I need to bail early from the party tonight.
R
To approach and talk to someone, often when unwanted.
He tried to bail me at the bus stop to sell something.
translation
Money paid to let someone out of jail before their trial, returned if they show up to court.; One of two small wooden pieces placed on top of cricket stumps.
To release someone from jail by paying bail.; To leave a place quickly.; To approach and talk to someone, often when unwanted.
Word Forms
3rd Present
bails
Past
bailed
Perfect
bailed
Progressive
bailing
Plural
bails