Warder (Noun)
Meaning
A person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The warder checked the prisoners' cells for any signs of contraband.
- She had worked as a warder for over a decade, dealing with some of the toughest inmates.
- As the warder walked down the corridor, the prisoners fell silent, intimidated by his imposing presence.
- After a lengthy investigation, the warder was found guilty of corruption and dismissed from his position.
- On my first day in prison, a stern-faced warder escorted me to my cell, handing me a thin blanket and a thin meal.