Security Industry Jargon

adjective describing something that is protected or covered with armor

• The army deployed heavily armored vehicles to protect the troops.
• I saw a cool armored truck on the highway today.
• That guy's car is totally armored up with all those modifications.
• She kept her emotions armored, not letting anyone see how she truly felt.

noun a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood

verb There is no applicable verb for the word 'fence'.

• The property owner decided to install a new fence around the perimeter of the garden.
• I saw a squirrel trying to climb over the fence to get to the bird feeder.
• I accidentally knocked over the neighbor's fence while playing basketball in the backyard.
• The strict rules acted as a fence, preventing any deviation from the established protocol.

noun a person who handles or manages something, such as an animal or a situation

• The dog handler demonstrated excellent control over the police K-9 unit.
• The dog handler is really good at training the dogs.
• That handler is a pro at working with animals.
• She was a skilled handler of difficult situations.

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

• The jailer escorted the prisoner back to his cell.
• The jailer told the inmate to quiet down or face consequences.
• The jailer gave the troublemaker a warning to behave.
• The restrictions felt like a jailer holding me back from reaching my goals.

noun a supply or quantity of military weapons and equipment

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• The military stockpiled a large amount of ammunition for the upcoming operation.
• Make sure to grab some extra ammo before heading out to the shooting range.
• I heard he's got a whole stash of bullets and munitions in his garage.
• Her sharp wit was her ammunition in any argument.

noun a military weapon or ammunition

• The military base was stocked with various types of munitions.
• The soldiers were loading up on all sorts of ammo.
• We need to make sure we have enough bullets for the mission.
• His words were like verbal munitions, ready to attack anyone who disagreed with him.

verb to steal goods from a store while pretending to be a customer

• The security guard caught the individual attempting to shoplift from the department store.
• I heard that someone tried to shoplift from the mall yesterday.
• She got busted for trying to shoplift some clothes from the store.
• He always tries to shoplift credit for other people's ideas during meetings.

noun a person who guards or has charge of a particular place

• The warder diligently patrolled the prison grounds, ensuring the security of the inmates.
• The warder caught the inmate trying to sneak contraband into the cell.
• The warder busted the prisoner for trying to smuggle in drugs.
• She saw herself as a warder of justice, always striving to uphold what is right.

noun the act or practice of keeping a close and protective watch over someone or something

• The company promised to provide watchcare for their employees' families during the pandemic.
• I'll keep watchcare of your plants while you're on vacation.
• Let's take turns on watchcare duty tonight.
• The government must exercise watchcare over the nation's resources to ensure sustainability.

noun A period of time during which a person is assigned to keep watch or guard duty in the afternoon

• The captain assigned John to the afternoon watch to ensure the ship's safety during the daylight hours.
• I always prefer the afternoon watch because I get to enjoy the sunset while on duty.
• I was on the afternoon watch today and it was chill, nothing much happened.
• Taking on the afternoon watch felt like being the guardian of time as the sun slowly made its way across the sky.