warden
a person charged with the care or custody of persons, animals, or things; keeper.
the chief administrative officer in charge of a prison.
any of various public officials charged with superintendence, as over a port or wildlife.
(in Connecticut) the chief executive officer of a borough.
(formerly) the principal official in a region, town, etc.
British.
(initial capital letter) a traditional title of the president or governor of certain schools and colleges: Warden of Merton College.
a member of a livery company of the City of London.
Canadian. the head of certain county or local councils.
a member of the governing body of a guild.
a churchwarden.
a gatekeeper.
Origin of warden
1Other words for warden
Other words from warden
- ward·en·ship, noun
- sub·war·den, noun
- sub·war·den·ship, noun
- un·der·war·den, noun
Other definitions for Warden (2 of 2)
any of several pears having a crisp, firm flesh, used in baking and cooking.
Origin of Warden
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How to use warden in a sentence
Wardens and guards with names like Interrogator Wu and Officer Gong deprived the prisoners they hated of meat.
Meanwhile, another group of wardens, in two vehicles, turned down Glass Road in hot pursuit of Dorner.
Another group of wardens turned down the same road and saw a white truck driving erratically at a high rate of speed towardthem.
In the death chamber, prison wardens strapped him to the gurney and administered the drugs as he repeated a Buddhist mantra.
Fitch had outlasted a dozen wardens and had survived that many lawsuits.
They have no share in the management, but are entitled to vote in the election of Master and Wardens.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneAt a later date they were nominated by the Wardens, though in earlier times probably elective.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds | Francis Aiden HibbertEven in 1668 the Glovers are compelled to take into account “the disorderly manner of making wardens.”
The Influence and Development of English Gilds | Francis Aiden HibbertLastly, all books, and whatever else remained to the company, were to be deposited with the wardens for the time being.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds | Francis Aiden HibbertA large number of the wardens and servants of the Tower were arranged in order, between whom the princess had to pass.
Fox's Book of Martyrs | John Foxe
British Dictionary definitions for warden (1 of 2)
/ (ˈwɔːdən) /
a person who has the charge or care of something, esp a building, or someone
any of various public officials, esp one responsible for the enforcement of certain regulations
a person employed to patrol a national park or safari park
mainly US and Canadian the chief officer in charge of a prison
British the principal or president of any of various universities or colleges
Origin of warden
1Derived forms of warden
- wardenry, noun
British Dictionary definitions for warden (2 of 2)
/ (ˈwɔːdən) /
a variety of pear that has crisp firm flesh and is used for cooking
Origin of warden
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