warden
noun
a person charged with the care or custody of persons, animals, or things; keeper.
wardens
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pluralof warden.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Throughout this year's hot weather national park wardens have urged visitors to follow the country code by closing gates, taking their litter away with them and reducing the risks of wildfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
With the help of local volunteers and wardens, who monitor breeding sites 24 hours a day, the future of the little tern is looking much brighter than it did back in 1986.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Samuel Adams and John Hancock were both fire wardens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
"We didn't do that as assistant wardens, so learning those skills as we go has been something new for us," she added.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“The museum has written to wardens and prison directors all over Germany.”
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
