noun Download 🔗Share A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman. Examples : "The school's new ward, a stern but fair teacher, kept order in the classroom. " police job person government military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision. Examples : "The hospital's children's ward is a safe place for sick kids. " area place politics government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share An object used for guarding. Examples : "The security guard used a metal gate as a ward to protect the school entrance. " military weapon thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To be vigilant; to keep guard. Examples : "The security guard was tasked with warding off any suspicious activity at the school. " action police military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act on the defensive with a weapon. Examples : "The bully tried to snatch the backpack, but the student warded off the attack with a quick jab of his fist. " weapon military war action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading