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
It was Turgot, as every one knows, who took upon himself to do away with wardenships and masterships.
Guilds in the Middle Ages | George RenardHe committed the subordinate wardenships, castles, and sheriffdoms to English officers.
Sir William Wallace | A. F. Murison
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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