noun
jailer
JAY-luh
noun
1
A person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.
"The jailer made his rounds every two hours through the night."
How to Use Jailer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA prison guard.
Common pairings
a cruel jailer
bribe the jailer
Word Forms
jailers plural
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Etymology
From Old French jaiolier, built on the same root as "jail" plus the agent suffix "-er."