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   warden

   /ˈwɔːdn/

   noun

   • 1. a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or activity or for enforcing the regulations associated with it: "the warden of a nature reserve" Similar superintendentsupervisorstewardoverseercaretakerjanitorportercustodianwatchmanconciergedoormanrangercustodiankeeperguardianprotectorpreservercurator
   • ▪ the head of certain schools, colleges, or other institutions: "the Warden of All Souls College, Oxford" Similar principalheadgovernormastermistressrectorprovostpresidentchiefdirectorchancellorvice chancellorinformal:prexyprex
   • ▪ a prison officer: "securely handcuffed to a warden, he was taken to Wandsworth Prison" Similar prison officerguardjailerkeepersentrycaptor(prison) warder(prison) wardressinformal:screw
   • ▪ a prison governor.

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a guardian or protector): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French wardein, variant of Old French guarden ‘guardian’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wardenship noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of WARDEN is one having care or charge of something : guardian, keeper. How to use warden in a sentence.

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   a person charged with the care or custody of persons, animals, or things; keeper. Synonyms: superintendent, caretaker, custodian, guard, guardian, warder. the chief administrative officer in charge of a prison. any of various public officials charged with superintendence, as over a port or wildlife. air-raid warden.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWARDEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A warden is an official who is responsible for a particular place or thing, and for making sure that certain laws are obeyed.

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   Define warden. warden synonyms, warden pronunciation, warden translation, English dictionary definition of warden. n. 1. The chief administrative official of a prison. 2. An official charged with the enforcement of certain laws and regulations: an air raid warden.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwarden noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈwɔːdn/ /ˈwɔːrdn/ a person who is responsible for taking care of a particular place and making sure that the rules are obeyed. a forest warden. (British English) the warden of a youth hostel. Two neighbourhood wardens patrol the housing estate. see also churchwarden, dog warden, game warden, traffic warden Topics Jobs c2.

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   The person who works at a jail as the boss of all the prison guards is called the warden. A warden's job is to manage a prison — so while she may be uniformed and armed like a guard, her actual tasks may look more like a desk job.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWARDEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    warden meaning, definition, what is warden: a person who is responsible for a partic...: Learn more.