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Meaning of the word ward in English

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ward

US /wɔːrd/
UK /wɔːrd/
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Noun

1.

a separate room or area in a hospital for people with a particular type of illness or who need a particular type of care

Example:
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The patient was moved to the surgical ward.
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She works as a nurse in the children's ward.
Synonym:
roomunitsection
2.

a person, especially a child, legally placed under the care of a guardian or court

Example:
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The court appointed a guardian for the young ward.
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She became a ward of the state after her parents passed away.
Synonym:
chargeprotégédependant
3.

an administrative division of a city or borough, typically for electoral purposes

Example:
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The city is divided into several electoral wards.
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Each ward elects its own councilor.
Synonym:
districtprecinctdivision

Verb

1.

to keep away from; avert

Example:
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He raised his arm to ward off the blow.
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They built a fence to ward off intruders.
Synonym:
avertdeflectrepelfend offstave off
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maternity wardward off