ward

noun
UK: /wɔːd/
US: /wɔːrd/

  1. A room in a hospital for patients who need special care.

    1. My grandma is in the hospital ward. [ ] [ ]
    2. The maternity ward was full of new mothers and their babies. [ ] [ ]

  2. A separate part of a prison, hospital, or other institution.

    1. He was moved to a secure ward after the incident. [ ] [ ]
    2. The psychiatric ward provides therapy for people with mental health issues. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person, especially a child, who is under the care and protection of a guardian or court.

    1. The child was made a ward of the court. [ ] [ ]
    2. She became a ward of the state after her parents passed away. [ ] [ ]

  4. An administrative division of a city or town, typically used for elections or local government.

    1. He is running for city council in the third ward. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each ward elects a representative to the city council. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

department unit section district division precinct protect guard defend shield avert repel prevent
ward verb

  1. To protect someone or something from danger or harm.

    1. The knight tried to ward off the attack. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used a shield to ward off blows from his opponent. [ ] [ ]

  2. To avert or turn away something undesirable.

    1. She wore a charm to ward off evil spirits. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scarecrow is used to ward birds away from the crops. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ward" in English means: A room in a hospital for patients who need special care., A separate part of a prison, hospital, or other institution., A person, especially a child, who is under the care and protection of a guardian or court., An administrative division of a city or town, typically used for elections or local government..

The phonetic transcription of "ward" is /wɔːd/ in British English and /wɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ward": department, unit, section, district, division, precinct, protect, guard, defend, shield, avert, repel, prevent.

Example usage of "ward": "My grandma is in the hospital ward.". More examples on the page.