warder

/'wɔ:də/

Thân thiện

A warder unlocks a cell door with a large metal key.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A prison guard or officer: A person whose job is to supervise and maintain order among prisoners in a prison or jail. This term is often associated with historical or British contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The warder unlocked the cell door for the morning inspection.
  • In the old fortress, a stern warder patrolled the corridors.

Advanced Usage

• "To act as a warder": To perform the duties of supervising prisoners.
  • During the emergency, several soldiers had to act as warders.

Variants and Related Words

• Wardress (noun, dated): A female prison guard.
  • The wardress was responsible for the women's block.

Synonyms

• Prison guard
• Jailer
• Corrections officer

Related Phrases

• Chief warder: A senior prison officer in charge of other warders.
  • The chief warder called for order in the exercise yard.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners