warder
/'wɔ:də/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
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