warder — A person who guards prisoners in a jail or prison
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who guards prisoners in a jail or prison
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːrdər/
Korean meaning: 교도관, 간수
Korean pronunciation: 워-더 (강세: 워)
Example Sentences
- The new warder was so nervous on his first day that he locked himself in a cell by mistake.
- The warder's keys jingled loudly as he walked down the prison corridor.
- Being a warder requires both physical strength and mental patience.
warder
NOUN//ˈwɔːrdər//
A person who guards prisoners in a jail or prison
Prison guard watching over inmates
The warder records every order on his recorder.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 영어 'ward'(지키다, 보호하다)에서 파생된 단어로, 원래는 성이나 요새를 지키는 사람을 의미했지만 현재는 주로 교도소 직원을 가리킨다.
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📝Examples
“The new warder was so nervous on his first day that he locked himself in a cell by mistake.”
“The warder's keys jingled loudly as he walked down the prison corridor.”
“Being a warder requires both physical strength and mental patience.”
“The warder discovered that one prisoner had been secretly training a cockroach as a pet.”
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