ward

Definitions of ward in various dictionaries:

noun - a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

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

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

noun - English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

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

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

noun - a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

verb - watch over or shield from danger or harm

A division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes.

A district of some English and Scottish counties corresponding roughly to the hundred or the wapentake.

A room in a hospital usually holding six or more patients.

A division in a hospital for the care of a particular group of patients: a maternity ward.

One of the divisions of a penal institution, such as a prison.

An open court or area of a castle or fortification enclosed by walls.

A minor or incompetent person placed under the care or protection of a guardian or court.

A person under the protection or care of another.

The state of being under guard; custody.

The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship.

A means of protection; a defense.

A defensive movement or attitude, especially in fencing; a guard.

The projecting ridge of a lock or keyhole that prevents the turning of a key other than the proper one.

The notch cut into a key that corresponds to such a ridge.

To turn aside; parry: ward off an opponent’s blows.

To try to prevent; avert: took vitamins to ward off head colds.

verb - to turn aside