noun
- an escape from prison or jail, especially one involving force or planning
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'jailbreak'; can refer to the act of escaping or the event itself
Examples
- The gaolbreak made headlines when three inmates tunneled under the prison wall.
- Security was tightened after the successful gaolbreak last month.
- He was recaptured within hours of the gaolbreak.
- The documentary detailed the planning behind the famous gaolbreak of 1987.
- Guards discovered the gaolbreak attempt before it could be executed.