Ward meaning

What does “ward” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ward” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another.

ward

noun

  1. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

  2. a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections

  3. block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care

    “they put her in a 4-bed ward”

  4. English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

  5. English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)

  6. United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)

  7. a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

    Synonymscellblock

verb

  1. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

    “guard my possessions while I'm away”

    Synonymsguard

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University