nounless common
a person whose job is to guard people in a jail
The jailer checked every cell before locking the doors.
Common phrases & grammar
jailer and prisoner
American English
How to pronounce jailer
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JEYler
/ˈʤeɪ.lɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a person whose job is to guard people in a jail
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