Definition

A person whose job is to take care of a jail and the people in it.

Example

The jailer checked the cells every hour to ensure the inmates were safe.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new jailer at the local prison?

Yeah, I heard he's really strict with the inmates.

I wonder what it's like to be a jailer every day.

It must be tough, dealing with so many different personalities.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Jailer** → It is formed from "jail" (from Old French *jaiole*, meaning a cage or prison) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A jailer is a person who works in a jail or prison, overseeing inmates.

Memory Tip

Think of a person who works in a 'cage' ('jaiole') — that's why a jailer is someone who oversees a prison.

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