English Explanatory Dictionary

prison guard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An armed person working to provide order, security, discipline, punishment, and prevent escapes of prisoners in a jail that answers to a warden.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prison guard.wav

Word forms

prison guard prison guards prisonguard

Etymology

From prison + guard.

Synonyms

corrections officer jailer turnkey warder jailor screw cop
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