Ward

Quick meaning: Ward is a noun meaning Protection, defence.

Meaning

Protection, defence.

More Meanings

1. A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision.
2. A person under guardianship.
3. An object used for guarding.
4. (transitive) To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
5. (transitive) To defend, to protect.
6. (transitive) To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches. (usually followed by off)
7. (archaic or obsolete) A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.

Example Sentences

there is remuneration for the best ward of mine

Tell him it was a hand that warded him From a thousand dangers.

For want of other ward, He lifted up his hand, his front to guard.

th'aſſieged Caſtles ward Their ſtedfaſt ſtonds did mightily maintaine

Word Forms

• wards
• warde
• warding
• warded

Synonyms for ward

Depending on context, synonyms include cellblock, guard.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include guard, cellblock, asylum, headquarters, infirmary, guardianship.

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