jailer

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jailer

The jailer checks the cell door at night.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who is in charge of a jail or who guards prisoners: A jailer is someone whose job is to supervise and guard individuals who are incarcerated in a prison or jail.
Usage
  • The word "jailer" is used to refer to the occupation or role of a person responsible for the custody and security of prisoners.
  • It is a formal term, though "guard" or "correctional officer" are also common in modern contexts.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The jailer locked the cell door for the night.
    • The prisoners complained about the harsh treatment from the jailer.
Advanced Usage
  • "Turnkey": An older, less common synonym for jailer, emphasizing the person who holds the keys to the cells.
    • In the old fortress, the turnkey was a feared figure.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jail (n): A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
    • He was sentenced to three years in jail.
  • Jaileress (n, archaic): A female jailer. This form is very rarely used in modern English.
Synonyms
  • Prison guard
  • Warder (chiefly British English)
  • Correctional officer (modern, formal term)
Related Phrases
  • Jailer's key: A symbolic phrase representing the authority and control of the jailer.
    • The jailer's key jingled as he walked down the corridor.
jailer

The jailer checks the cell door at night.

Noun
  1. someone who guards prisoners

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