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KK Pronunciation

〔 wɒrd 〕

Pronunciation

〔 wɒ:d 〕


Overview of noun ward

The noun ward has 7 senses


  • ward -- (a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another)

  • ward -- (a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections)

  • ward, hospital ward -- (block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward")

  • Ward, Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth -- (English economist and conservationist (1914-1981))

  • Ward, Mrs. Humphrey Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward -- (English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920))

  • Ward, Montgomery Ward, Aaron Montgomery Ward -- (United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913))

  • cellblock, ward -- (a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells))


Overview of verb ward

The verb ward has 1 sense


  • guard, ward -- (watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away")