Jailer

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪlər/

Definitions of jailer

noun A person who is in charge of a jail or a prison, responsible for the custody and supervision of prisoners.

Example Sentences

A1 The jailer locked the cell door.

A2 The jailer escorted the prisoner to their court hearing.

B1 The jailer is responsible for maintaining order in the prison.

B2 The jailer has to ensure the safety of both inmates and staff.

C1 The jailer underwent extensive training on handling difficult situations.

C2 The jailer's role involves overseeing all aspects of the prison facility.

Examples of jailer in a Sentence

formal The jailer escorted the prisoner back to his cell.

informal The jailer told the inmate to quiet down or face consequences.

slang The jailer gave the troublemaker a warning to behave.

figurative The restrictions felt like a jailer holding me back from reaching my goals.

Grammatical Forms of jailer

• past tense: jailed
• plural: jailers
• comparative: more jailer
• superlative: most jailer
• present tense: jails
• future tense: will jail
• perfect tense: have jailed
• continuous tense: is jailing
• singular: jailer
• positive degree: jailer
• infinitive: to jail
• gerund: jailing
• participle: jailed

Origin and Evolution of jailer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'jailer' originated from the Old French word 'jailleur' which means 'keeper of the gaol'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'jailer' has evolved to refer to a person who is responsible for the custody and supervision of prisoners in a jail or prison.