warden — a person responsible for supervising a particular place or thing or for ensuring that regulations associated with it are obeyed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person responsible for supervising a particular place or thing or for ensuring that regulations associated with it are obeyed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːrdən/
Example Sentences
- The new traffic warden gave out 50 parking tickets on his first day - talk about enthusiasm!
- The game warden caught poachers red-handed in the wildlife reserve.
- Even the prison warden was impressed by the inmates' cooking show.
warden
NOUN[/ˈwɔːrdən/]
a person responsible for supervising a particular place or thing or for ensuring that regulations associated with it are obeyed
Supervising and enforcing prison regulations
The warden grants pardon in the garden
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Origin
Warden derives from Old French 'wardein', which evolved from 'warder' meaning 'to guard or protect'. Originally used in medieval times to designate those who protected castles and fortifications, the term's meaning has broadened to refer to prison officials, administrators, and other custodial figures.
Breakdown
ward- (guard, protect) + -en (agent suffix indicating 'one who'), derived from Old French 'warder' (to guard) and the agent noun suffix '-ein/-en'.
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📝Examples
“The new traffic warden gave out 50 parking tickets on his first day - talk about enthusiasm!”
“The game warden caught poachers red-handed in the wildlife reserve.”
“Even the prison warden was impressed by the inmates' cooking show.”
“The park warden knows every tree and animal in the national park.”
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