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Meaning of "prison guard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRISON GUARD

prison guard  [ˈprɪzən ɡɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRISON GUARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prison guard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRISON GUARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prison guard

Prison officer

A prison officer, also known as corrections officer, correctional officer, detention officer or penal officer, is a person responsible for the supervision, safety, and security of prisoners in a prison, jail, or similar form of secure custody. Historically, terms such as jailer, jail guard, prison guard, and turnkey have also been used. Corrections officers are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial while on remand or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a prison or jail. They are also responsible for the safety and security of the facility itself. Most officers are employed by the government of the jurisdiction in which they operate, though some are employed by private companies.

Definition of prison guard in the English dictionary

The definition of prison guard in the dictionary is an officer in charge of prisoners in a jail.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRISON GUARD


Asgard
ˈæsɡɑːd
avant-garde
ˌævɒŋˈɡɑːd
belgard
ˈbɛlˌɡɑːd
bodyguard
ˈbɒdɪˌɡɑːd
Bogarde
ˈbəʊɡɑːd
coastguard
ˈkəʊstˌɡɑːd
disregard
ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd
fireguard
ˈfaɪəˌɡɑːd
guard
ɡɑːd
Kierkegaard
ˈkɪəkəˌɡɑːd
lifeguard
ˈlaɪfˌɡɑːd
Midgard
ˈmɪdɡɑːd
mudguard
ˈmʌdˌɡɑːd
off-guard
ˌɒfˈɡɑːd
rearguard
ˈrɪəˌɡɑːd
regard
rɪˈɡɑːd
safeguard
ˈseɪfˌɡɑːd
vanguard
ˈvænˌɡɑːd
watchguard
ˈwɒtʃˌɡɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRISON GUARD

prison
prison authorities
prison camp
prison farm
prison governor
prison inmate
prison officer
prison population
prison riot
prison sentence
prison van
prison visitor
prison warder
prison yard
prisoner
prisoner of conscience
prisoner of war
prisoner´s base
prisonment
prisonous

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRISON GUARD

advance guard
armed guard
crossing guard
dog guard
face guard
headguard
honor guard
Jacquard
off one´s guard
officer of the guard
old guard
on one´s guard
personal bodyguard
point guard
security guard
shin guard
shinguard
shooting guard
stand guard
trigger guard
unguard

Synonyms and antonyms of prison guard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prison guard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRISON GUARD

Find out the translation of prison guard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prison guard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prison guard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狱警
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guardia de la prisión
570 millions of speakers

English

prison guard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जेल गार्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حارس السجن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тюремный охранник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

guarda de prisão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কারাগার প্রহরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gardien de prison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawal penjara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gefängniswärter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

看守
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penjaga penjara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người canh gác nhà tù
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறைச்சாலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जेल गार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gardiyan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guardia carceraria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strażnik więzienny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тюремний охоронець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gardian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεσμοφύλακα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tronkbewaarder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fängelsevakt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fangevokter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prison guard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRISON GUARD»

The term «prison guard» is regularly used and occupies the 78.220 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRISON GUARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prison guard

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QUOTES WITH «PRISON GUARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prison guard.
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Barry Pepper
Casting directors now just see me as the hard-core sniper or prison guard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRISON GUARD»

Discover the use of prison guard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prison guard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Newjack: A Year as a Prison Guard in New York's Most ...
WINNER OF NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS AWARD FOR NON-FICTION AND PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST Denied access to report on Sing Sing, acclaimed journalist Ted Conover went undercover, spending a year as a rookie officer, or 'newjack'.
Ted Conover, 2011
2
Alcatraz Screw: My Years as a Guard in America's Most ...
With the inclusion of maps and diagrams of Alcatraz Island, as well as photographs of inmates, officers, and the prison itself, this book offers insight into life at the notorious Alcatraz from an unprecedented perspective./DIV/DIV
George H. Gregory, 2013
3
The Zone: A Prison Camp Guard's Story
Almost any guard deserved a prison term.” Full of Dovlatov's trademark dark humor and dry wit, The Zone's narrator is an extension of his author, and the book fittingly begins with the following disclaimer: ?The names, events, and dates ...
Sergei Dovlatov, 2012
4
The Green Wall: The Story of a Brave Prison Guard's Fight ...
"The career of Donald "D.J." Vodicka encompassed the rapid expansion of the prison system.
D. J. Vodicka, 2009
5
Memoirs of a Granny Prison Guard
Nedra Creamer. In order to get the Inmates out on the Rec. Yard, we have to take them through the gym. As we collect them off the wing, one wing at a time, their ID cards are collected. We hold these ID cards as a ransom in case something ...
Nedra Creamer, 2009
6
Psychology AS
They followed the perceived role of a prison guard. Both conformed to social roles. Second, the process of leamed helplessness may explain the behaviour of the 'prisoners'. ln certain situations individuals recognise that whatever they do has ...
Mike Cardwell, Cara Flanagan, 2005
7
Women and Workplace Discrimination: Overcoming Barriers to ...
When Dianne Rawlinson applied for the position of prison guard in the Alabama prison system, her application was rejected because she failed to meet the state's minimum 120-pound weight requirement as well as its minimum height ...
Raymond F. Gregory, 2003
8
Laws of the Commonwealth for the Government of the ...
will perforin the watch in new prison, and two of prison Guard the Turnkeys will perform the watch in the guard daties- room, as before directed. The other Turnkeys and Watchmen will have what has been termed " turns in," that is, they will ...
Massachusetts State Prison, 1830
9
Mothers in Prison
Building upon previous work, this extraordinarily insightful volume offers fresh perspective on issues which surround the separation of inmate mothers and their children, using questionnaire, standardized scales, and individual taped ...
Phyllis Jo Baunach, 1985
10
Montana Justice: Power, Punishment, & the Penitentiary / ...
... Prison suffered with "the lowest employee morale" he had "ever encountered in a penal institution."? According to a study conducted in 1946, the pay of a prison guard in Montana ranked 115 out of 120 state and local institutions surveyed.
Keith Edgerton, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRISON GUARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prison guard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Labour's Kelvin Davis says Mt Eden prison guard revelations are …
Labour MP Kelvin Davis was tipped off to prison guard "corruption" on Saturday night by an anonymous caller and he blames prison staff for ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Head Hunters raids: Police investigating former Mt Eden prison guard
Police have revealed they are investigating a former Mt Eden prison guard as part of the operation targeting the alleged large-scale production ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Column: Should 90-Year-Old Ex-Prison Guard Be Prosecuted?
Should Denmark prosecute a 90-year-old Dane who volunteered as a Nazi concentration-camp guard more than 70 years ago? The question isn't hypothetical: ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
4
Bashed guard: Public prisons just as bad as private jails
A former Rimutaka Prison guard has now spoken of being bashed so brutally by a gang prospect that he has titanium plates in his face. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Prison guard shortage prompts offers of overtime, mileage, hotels
Madison— An officer shortage is so acute at one Wisconsin prison that the state is paying for mileage and hotels for guards from other ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Brazen Prison Break Leaves One Prison Guard Dead In Trinidad …
The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is on high alert after a brazen prison break. The prison break occurred on Friday at the Port of Spain jail, ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
7
Prison guard says management knew a riot was pending at …
A PRISON guard has questioned the integrity of Victoria's Corrections Commissioner after it was revealed prison management was aware of ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
8
Father of prison guard tells court cops 'out to get' son in trial over …
The father of a prison guard allegedly falsely accused of rape said police were out to get his son from "day one". He described the behaviour of ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
9
Domestic dispute lands state prison guard in court in Wake
A guard who was assigned to the state women's prison earlier this month was charged Thursday with kicking in an apartment door in Raleigh in ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
10
Romania sentences former Communist prison guard for crimes …
In a land mark case, Romania has convicted a former Communist-era prison guard of crimes against humanity for his role in the Ramnicu Sarat ... «Tamil Guardian, Jul 15»

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