warden

noun war·den \ ˈwȯr-dᵊn \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

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Definition of warden

1 : one having care or charge of something : guardian, keeper

2 a : regent 2

b : the governor of a town, district, or fortress

c : a member of the governing body of a guild

3 a : an official charged with special supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specified laws or regulations

game warden

air raid warden

b : an official in charge of the operation of a prison

c : any of various British officials having designated administrative functions

warden of the mint

4 a : one of two ranking lay officers of an Episcopal parish

b : any of various British college officials whose duties range from the administration of academic matters to the supervision of student discipline

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Examples of warden in a Sentence

the warden of the cemetery
in his role as warden of the school, a principal must provide a safe environment for the students

Recent Examples of warden from the Web

After a long chase, game wardens were successful in hitting the bear with a tranquilizer dart.

— los angeles times staff, latimes.com, "250-pound bear captured in La Verne," 1 June 2018
Texas State Park Police officers as well as game wardens from Florida and Louisiana are deployed as well across Houston and other areas impacted by flooding.

— vanesa brashier, Houston Chronicle, "Liberty County welcomes new game warden," 25 May 2018
Brian Nesvik, chief game warden for the state Game and Fish Department, told the Casper Star-Tribune.

— karin brulliard, chicagotribune.com, "Yellowstone grizzly bears are off the endangered list; Wyoming says it's time to hunt them again," 24 May 2018
Using evidence gathered by Franklin's crew, McGlathery got a warrant for the fired warden's arrest.

— ashley remkus, AL.com, "Morgan sheriff and deputies acted criminally in probe of blogger and warden, judge says," 27 Apr. 2018
The power dynamics between the veritable warden and prisoner soon flip once Bernard frees Elsie and starts having another convulsion.

— josh wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Westworld' Answers a Shocking "Riddle" About the Series," 13 May 2018
Andrew Hughan, a spokesman for California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said deputies contacted game warden Adam Smith and provided updates on the animal's whereabouts.

— sara cardine, latimes.com, "Bear, one of many seen in LCF, has a swim and a snack before game warden’s nightcap," 8 May 2018
Hornberg Special: Created by Frank Hornberg, a Department of Natural Resources game warden from Stevens Point, this streamer has an elongated wing formed by two mallard breast feathers with two yellow hackle feathers underneath.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: 13 famous Wisconsin fly patterns take center stage," 21 Apr. 2018
Casey handled the investigations, which first had to be authorized by the warden.

— paul egan, Detroit Free Press, "Former Michigan prison officer says sexual harassment left her afraid for her life," 20 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of warden

Middle English wardein, from Anglo-French wardein, gardein, from warder to guard

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First Known Use: 13th century

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warden Synonyms

Synonyms

custodian, guard, guardian, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, sentry, warder, watch, watcher, watchman;

bodyguard, convoy, defender, escort, honor guard;

gatekeeper;

WARDEN Defined for English Language Learners

warden

noun

Definition of warden for English Language Learners

: a person who is in charge of or takes care of something
: an official who is in charge of a prison
: any one of various officials at a British college

WARDEN Defined for Kids

warden

noun war·den \ ˈwȯr-dᵊn \

Definition of warden for Students

1 : a person who sees that certain laws are followed

game warden

2 : the chief official of a prison

Law Dictionary

warden

noun war·den

legal Definition of warden

1 : an official charged with special supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specified laws or regulations

a game warden

2 : an official in charge of the operation of a prison

Origin and Etymology of warden

Anglo-French wardein gardein guardian, from warder garder to guard, protect

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