Warden

Quick meaning: Warden is a noun meaning A chief administrative officer of a prison.

Meaning

A chief administrative officer of a prison.

More Meanings

1. A governing official in various institutions
2. To carry out the duties of a warden.
3. A variety of pear.
4. An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air-raid warden.
5. (archaic or literary) A guard or watchman.

Example Sentences

the warden of a college

I must have saffron to colour the warden pies;

He called to the wardens on the outside battlements.

Faith I would have had him rosted like a warden in a brown Paper, and no more talk on’t:

Word Forms

• wardens
• wardening
• wardened

Synonyms for warden

Depending on context, synonyms include warder.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include warder, guard, guardian, gatekeeper, safekeeping, custodial.

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