wardress

[ wawr-dris ]

noun

1. a woman who is a warder.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wardress¹

First recorded in 1815–25; ward(e)r ¹ + -ess

Example Sentences

While she was in prison Winnie became friendly with two teenaged Afrikaner wardresses.

From Literature

Greta spoke like the wardresses, in a tone out of which all modulation had gone.

From Project Gutenberg

I heard the ex-maid-servant's clearest kitchen accent announcing exactly what she thought of "that" wardress and "that" detective, and "that there old Rattenheimer" until stone walls and heavy doors shut her from earshot....

From Project Gutenberg

The wardresses took that opportunity to search our pockets as soon as we were in the water.

From Project Gutenberg

She frankly behaved as a wardress in a prison, and Winifred as frankly accepted the rôle of prisoner.

From Project Gutenberg