Meaning
prison guard
- informal term for a prison officer or guard
In a sentence
Il secondino controllava le celle ogni ora durante la notte.
The prison guard checked the cells every hour during the night.
I detenuti cercavano di non farsi notare dal secondino.
The inmates tried not to be noticed by the prison guard.
Perché il secondino non ha chiuso subito il cancello principale?
Why didn't the guard close the main gate immediately?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| secondino | masculine · singular |
| secondini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: often perceived as colloquial or slightly derogatory compared to 'agente penitenziario'.