warren

noun

war·​ren ˈwȯr-ən 

ˈwär-

1

chiefly British

a

: a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)

b

: the privilege of hunting game in such a warren

2

a(1)

: an area (as of uncultivated ground) where rabbits breed

(2)

: a structure where rabbits are kept or bred

b

: the rabbits of a warren

3

a

: a crowded tenement or district

b

: a maze of passageways or small rooms

Synonyms of warren

• labyrinth
• maze

Examples of warren in a Sentence

a warren of narrow hallways

got lost in the warren of interconnected side streets

Recent Examples on the Web

In the middle of the warren of rooms was the star of the show, a set of 15 bronze mirrors by the French artist Claude Lalanne. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

The exhibition is an excellent excuse to visit Ciutadella with its warren of atmospheric streets, much as Son Ermità is the perfect excuse to visit, or return to, Menorca. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

His sculptures fill the warren of small rooms, with more works outdoors in a free sculpture garden. — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Such declarations mean little to devotees like Marta Azcona, proprietor of Botanica La Fe a la Santísima Muerte in Fort Worth, Texas, whose shop is a warren of Santa Muerte statues, candles, bracelets and figurines. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wareine, from Anglo-French warenne, garenne

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing warren

• rabbit warren

Rhymes for warren

• chlorin
• doron
• florin
• foreign
• goran
• laurin
• morin
• leucovorin

Kids Definition

warren

noun

war·​ren ˈwȯr-ən 

ˈwär-

: a place where rabbits breed

Geographical Definition

Warren

geographical name

War·​ren ˈwȯr-ən 

ˈwär-

1

city in southeastern Michigan north of Detroit

2

city in northeastern Ohio northwest of Youngstown

Biographical Definition

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biographical name (1)

War·​ren ˈwȯr-ən 

ˈwär-

Earl 1891–1974 American jurist; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1953–69)

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2 of 5

biographical name (2)

Gou*ver*neur ˌgə-vər-ˈnir 

ˌgə-və-

Kemble 1830–1882 American general

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3 of 5

biographical name (3)

Joseph 1741–1775 American physician and general in Revolution

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biographical name (4)

J. Robin 1937–2024 Australian pathologist

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biographical name (5)

Robert Penn 1905–1989 American author and educator; poet laureate (1986–87)