Jailer Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈdʒeɪɫɝ/

JAY-ler

UK

/dʒˈeɪlɐ/

JAY-luh

Definition

A jailer is a person whose job is to guard and look after prisoners in a jail or prison.

Usage & Nuances

'Jailer' is slightly old-fashioned in American English; 'prison guard' or 'corrections officer' is more common now, but 'jailer' is still used in stories, historical contexts, or smaller jails.

• Spanish: carcelero - guardian (de cárcel)
• Portuguese (BR): carcereiro - guarda (de prisão)
• Portuguese (PT): carcereiro - guarda (de prisão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 狱警 - 监狱看守
• Chinese (Traditional): 獄警 - 監獄看守
• Hindi: जेलर - कारागाराध्यक्ष
• Arabic: سَجَّان - حارس السجن
• Bengali: জেলর - কারারক্ষী
• Russian: тюремщик - надзиратель
• Japanese: 看守 - 看守人
• Vietnamese: cai ngục - lính canh tù
• Korean: 교도관 - 감옥지기
• Turkish: gardiyan - cezaevi görevlisi
• Urdu: جیلر - جیل کا محافظ
• Indonesian: sipir - penjaga penjara

Example Sentences

The jailer opened the cell door slowly.

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The jailer gave food to the prisoners every day.

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The new jailer is very strict.

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The jailer didn’t notice when the prisoner slipped away.

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People say the old jailer used to tell scary stories at night.

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It’s not easy being a jailer—you have to be alert all the time.

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