jailor
/ˈdʒeɪlər/
NOUN
1. A person who guards prisoners
A person responsible for guarding prisoners and enforcing confinement in a jail or prison.
1.1. Prison guards and custodians
A person whose duty is to supervise prisoners, maintain security, and guard a jail or prison.
Synonyms
- jailer
- gaoler
- prison guard
- guard
- custodian
- keeper
- warden
- warder
- turnkey
- prison officer
- correctional officer
- corrections officer
Antonyms
Examples
- The stern jailor monitored the prison yard with a watchful gaze.
- The inmates avoided eye contact with the no-nonsense jailor.
- The seasoned jailor held the keys to the cells and supervised the prisoners.
Related Words
- jail
- prison
- prisoner
- inmate
- custody
- detention
- incarceration
- correctional facility
- cell
- confinement