warden

noun war·den \ ˈwȯr-dᵊn \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 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

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Between the four units, several wardens, captains and other officials were demoted and more than 600 disciplinary cased tossed.

— keri blakinger, Houston Chronicle, "4 Texas prison officials indicted after alleged evidence-planting incident at Brazoria lock-up," 11 July 2018
The interim warden, a 60-year-old preacher named Everett Manly, has taken over a soon-to-close prison with 100 inmates.

— erik spanberg, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Elmore Leonard: Westerns' celebrates Leonard's mastery of the genre," 5 June 2018
The Portland Press Herald reported that a game warden bagged up the fox and took it away.

— steve annear, BostonGlobe.com, "A 95-year-old Maine resident beat a rabid fox to death with a wooden plank," 28 June 2018
Chief park warden Edward Asalu is hopeful that UWA’s efforts will help alleviate these tensions with the local communities.

— christopher bendana, The Christian Science Monitor, "Uganda's pride: Lions test locals' patience," 27 June 2018
The event, which featured a bluegrass band and pulled pork, raised about $3,800, said Judi Mahaffey, the church’s senior warden.

— leah brennan, Howard County Times, "Ellicott City's churches helping neighbors in need after flooding," 4 July 2018
However, it was located in one of the poorest areas in a country ranked among the world's poorest, and black Mozambicans were excluded from meaningful involvement, according to warden Pedro Estevao Muagura.

— christopher torchia, The Christian Science Monitor, "Underdogs no more: African wild dogs make comeback in Mozambique," 22 June 2018
Trucking companies, e-commerce websites, jail wardens and online lotteries all pull the data though these aggregators but are supposed to seek the device user’s consent before doing so.

— drew fitzgerald, WSJ, "How Phone Companies Share Your Data," 20 June 2018
Steven Kendall, a deputy tree warden for the city, said in many neighborhoods people work long hours and cannot volunteer to take care of their trees, contributing to inequity across the city.

— jamie halper, BostonGlobe.com, "City grapples with equity in its tree canopy," 18 June 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

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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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