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
Words Nearby warden
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
The warden denied the grievances, because they’d been filed as emergencies, and he disagreed with the classification.
The Way Prisoners Flag Guard Abuse, Inadequate Health Care and Unsanitary Conditions Is Broken | by Shannon Heffernan, WBEZ | December 2, 2020 | ProPublicawarden acknowledges Northrop Grumman has a long way to go to create a representative team.
How diverse leadership helped Northrop Grumman navigate the coronavirus crisis | dzanemorris | September 29, 2020 | FortuneAs of the most recent 2018 data, 70% of its senior leadership is male, and only just over 15% is nonwhite—neither number anywhere close to warden’s goal of a team that reflects the population.
How diverse leadership helped Northrop Grumman navigate the coronavirus crisis | dzanemorris | September 29, 2020 | FortuneWhen it came to handling the crisis, warden says she discovered diversity was a major edge for Northrop Grumman.
How diverse leadership helped Northrop Grumman navigate the coronavirus crisis | dzanemorris | September 29, 2020 | Fortunewarden also realized communication would be essential, and she says that for five months she wrote a weekly update to the entire company, covering what it was doing, specifically in response to the coronavirus.
How diverse leadership helped Northrop Grumman navigate the coronavirus crisis | dzanemorris | September 29, 2020 | Fortune
As in most prisons, the “trusty” was a convict the warden trusted and thus had special privileges.
The Dutchman was transferred in August when he allegedly threatened to kill the prison warden.
Did Joran Van Der Sloot Fake His Prison Shanking? | Andrea Zarate, Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPrison guards in Lima found a contraband mobile phone in his prison cell that he claimed was given to him by the warden.
Did Joran Van Der Sloot Fake His Prison Shanking? | Andrea Zarate, Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNo warden in my position would like something like this to happen.
The backlash and bad publicity from the escape is much more than the warden ever wanted, but he will have to deal with it.
She lived in some big town out West, and when her mother died there was no one left to her but Luther warden, her uncle.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydOn his departure from the Alcazar, the warden thought it prudent to send a person to observe his movements.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane Porter"Soldiers, attend the Marquis de Montemar to the gates," coldly replied the warden.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterHe hoped to hear that melody again, when Mr. warden had finished the story of the brave missionary of Ballerraderad.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloydwarden's was the nearest house, but that was a mile from the clearing, and in the woods our progress was slow.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd
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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