noun Download 🔗Share A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman. Examples : ""The castle needed strong wards to protect it from invaders." " job police military government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Protection, defence. Examples : "The castle walls provided strong wards against enemy attacks. " military police government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision. Examples : "The city council divided the city into five wards to better represent the different neighborhoods. " place politics government area property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person under guardianship. Examples : "After her parents passed away, the children became wards of the state and were placed in foster care. " person family law state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An object used for guarding. Examples : "The castle's high walls and strong wards protected it from invaders. " property item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard. Examples : "The security guard wards off unwanted visitors from entering the building. " military police action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To defend, to protect. Examples : "The knight wards off the dragon's fiery breath with his shield. " military police law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off. Examples : "She used insect repellent to ward off mosquitoes while gardening. " action military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be vigilant; to keep guard. Examples : "The security guard wards off any potential threats to the building. " police military law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act on the defensive with a weapon. Examples : "The knight skillfully wards off blows from the enemy's sword with his shield. " action military war weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading