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- [wawr-dn]
- /ˈwɔr dn/
- /ˈwɔː.dən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawr-dn]
- /ˈwɔr dn/
Definitions of warden word
- noun warden any of several pears having a crisp, firm flesh, used in cookery. 1
- noun warden A person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or thing or for ensuring that regulations associated with it are obeyed. 1
- noun warden of prison 1
- noun warden of wildlife 1
- countable noun warden A warden is a person who is responsible for a particular place or thing, and for making sure that the laws or regulations that relate to it are obeyed. 0
- countable noun warden The warden of a prison is the person in charge of it. 0
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Origin of warden
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English wardein < Old French (northeast dial.), equivalent to ward- (root of warder to guard; see ward) + -ein, variant of -ien, -enc < Germanic -ing -ing3
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Parts of speech for Warden
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warden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
warden usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for warden
noun warden
- custodian — The custodian of an official building, a companies' assets, or something else valuable is the person who is officially in charge of it.
- curator — A curator is someone who is in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery.
- keeper — a person who guards or watches, as at a prison or gate.
- steward — a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
- superintendent — a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc.; supervisor.
Antonyms for warden
noun warden
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
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