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war·den (wôrd'n)

noun

  1. a person who guards, or has charge of, something; keeper, custodian, or special supervisory official fire warden, game warden
  2. the chief administrative official of a prison
  3. in England, a title for: now obsolete when used for other high government officers
    1. a governor
    2. an officer in charge of a certain department of government
    3. the superintendent of a port or market
  4. in England,
    1. a governing officer in certain guilds, hospitals, etc.; trustee
    2. the head of certain British colleges and of some schools
  5. in Connecticut, the chief executive of a borough
  6. churchwarden (sense )
  7. Archaic a gatekeeper or watchman

Etymology: ME wardein < NormFr, warden (for OFr gardien): see guardian

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Warden Definition

War·den (wôrd'n)

noun

an old variety of winter pear used chiefly for cooking

Etymology: ME wardone, prob. < NormFr warder, to keep: see ward,

warden Synonyms

warden

n.

warden Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • nominate: Back To Top Nominated Fire Wardens A further change has been made to the list of the Faculty's nominated fire wardens.

Adjective modifier

  • sheltered: The care services provided by the sheltered wardens are managed by Leeds City Council.
  • deputy: We will be electing our Church Wardens and deputy wardens, four members of the PCC and one Deanery Synod member.
  • seasonal: Wardens get into seasonal spirit Community wardens bring Christmas spirit to local initiatives.

Modifies a noun

  • patrol: Street Warden Service webpage What hours do street wardens patrol?

Noun used with modifier

  • traffic: Traffic wardens, road humps, speed cameras - any curb on cars makes us angry.
  • air-raid: From the loud thunder of the Spitfire crashing, to the superb cameo of two air-raid wardens rescuing beer.
  • raid: Air raid wardens were recruited from men too old to fight at the front.
  • arp: ARP wardens were enlisted to help protect the general public during an air raid, for example, guiding people to the shelters.

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