Warden

Pronunciation: /wɔːrdən/

Definitions of warden

noun A person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or group of people, such as a prison warden or a park warden.

Example Sentences

A1 The warden at the zoo takes care of the animals.

A2 The warden of the building is responsible for security and maintenance.

B1 The warden of the prison oversees the daily operations and ensures safety.

B2 The warden of the national park is in charge of protecting the wildlife and enforcing park rules.

C1 The warden of the castle has a team of guards to protect the royal family.

C2 The warden of the institution is known for their strict but fair leadership style.

Examples of warden in a Sentence

formal The warden of the prison ensured that all rules and regulations were strictly followed.

informal The warden at the park told us to keep our dogs on a leash.

slang The warden at the school is always giving out detentions.

figurative She was the warden of her own emotions, keeping them in check at all times.

Grammatical Forms of warden

• past tense: wardened
• plural: wardens
• comparative: more warden
• superlative: most warden
• present tense: wardens
• future tense: will warden
• perfect tense: have warden
• continuous tense: is wardening
• singular: warden
• positive degree: warden
• infinitive: to warden
• gerund: wardening
• participle: wardening

Origin and Evolution of warden

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'warden' originated from the Old English word 'weard' meaning guardian or protector.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'warden' evolved to refer to a person responsible for the supervision or care of a particular place or group of people, such as a prison warden or a warden of a nature reserve.