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jailer

 

[ ˈdʒeɪlər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

prison

A person responsible for the supervision, safety, and security of prisoners in a jail.

Synonyms

guard, keeper, warden

Examples of usage

  • The jailer conducted a routine check of all the cells.
  • The jailer refused to let the prisoner make a phone call.
  • The jailer locked the doors securely before leaving for the night.

Translations

Translations of the word "jailer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carcereiro

🇮🇳 जेलर

🇩🇪 Gefängniswärter

🇮🇩 sipir

🇺🇦 тюремник

🇵🇱 naczelnik więzienia

🇯🇵 看守

🇫🇷 geôlier

🇪🇸 carcelero

🇹🇷 gardiyan

🇰🇷 교도관

🇸🇦 سجان

🇨🇿 vězeňský dozorce

🇸🇰 väzenský dozorca

🇨🇳 狱卒

🇸🇮 ječevar

🇮🇸 fangavörður

🇰🇿 түрме күзетшісі

🇬🇪 ციხის მცველი

🇦🇿 həbsxana nəzarətçisi

🇲🇽 carcelero

Etymology

The word 'jailer' originated in the 14th century from the Middle English word 'jailour', which was derived from the Old French word 'jailier'. It is ultimately related to the Latin word 'carcer', meaning prison. Over the centuries, the spelling of 'jailer' has evolved from 'jailour' to its current form.

See also: jail.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,157, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.