What is another word for jailor?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈe͡ɪlə] (IPA)

The word jailor is often used to refer to someone who manages a jail or prison. However, there are several words that can be used interchangeably with jailor. These words include warden, prison guard, correctional officer, jailer, and custodian. Some may use the term prison warder or gaoler. Each of these synonyms has a slightly different connotation and usage, but they all capture the idea of someone responsible for maintaining order and security in a detention facility. Whether referring to the person in charge of the facility or the guards who work there, these synonyms help add variety to written or spoken communication.

Synonyms for Jailor:

What are the hypernyms for Jailor?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Jailor

As they walked along the path from the fort to Jamestown's one street he asked: "Tell me, my little jailor, how came The Powhatan to set me free?
"The Princess Pocahontas"
Virginia Watson
Hungry and sick upon the floor of her prison she was sitting, when her name was called, for bead after bead of her pearl necklace had gone to her jailor, only for a little black bread and a cup of milk twice a day; and this morning for twenty-four hours she had been without food or milk."
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr
And listen now, her jailor was guillotined before she left, and she declares it was the necklace-very unfortunate beads they were, and Madame Jacobus said when she heard of their fate, 'let them go!
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr

Famous quotes with Jailor

  • "Alas! fair Rowena," returned De Bracy, "you are in presence of your captive, not your jailor; and it is from your fair eyes that De Bracy must receive that doom which you fondly expect from him."
    Walter Scott

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