jailer

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: gayoler

In summary

Inherited from Middle English gayoler, gayler, jayler, from Old French jaiolier, gaiolier, from jaiole. By surface analysis, jail + -er.

Synonyms

gaoler

prison guard

warder

turnkey

jailor

warden

screw

jail keeper

supervisor

overseer

corrections officer

prison officer

old man

slave-driver

keep watch

keeper

guard

💂

watchman

gaol

prison official

correctional officer

overseeing

company officer

police officer

👮

prison

rank

Translations

geôlier

carceriere

Gefängniswärter

carcelero

secondino

gardien de prison

δεσμοφύλακας

strażnik więzienny

Schließer

cipier

Gefangenenwärter

Justizvollzugsbeamter

guardia carceraria

aguzzino

Kerkermeister