jailer
word
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 - कारागाराध्यक्षArabic: سَجَّان - حارس السجنBengali: জেলর - কারারক্ষীRussian: тюремщик - надзирательJapanese: 看守 - 看守人Vietnamese: cai ngục - lính canh tùKorean: 교도관 - 감옥지기Turkish: gardiyan - cezaevi görevlisiUrdu: جیلر - جیل کا محافظIndonesian: 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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It’s not easy being a jailer—you have to be alert all the time.
natural
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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