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Meaning of
ward
in English
ward
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//wɔrd//
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Plural
wards
Past Tense
warded
Participle Verb
warding
Third Person Singular
wards
Definitions
Verb
to
keep
safe
;
watch
over
someone
The
nurse
will
ward
the
patient
from
infection
.
to
defend
against
something
;
protect
The
government
will
ward
off
the
economic
crisis
.
Noun
care
or
supervision
(
of
a
person
)
The
hospital
provided
ward
care
for
the
elderly
patient
.
a
protected
area
or
subdivision
;
castle
section
The
castle's
east
ward
was
the
most
heavily
guarded
section
.
a
hospital
section
with
patient
beds
The
hospital
has
a
ward
for
patients
with
mental
health
issues
.
a
person
under
guardian
care
The
court
appointed
a
guardian
to
act
as
a
ward
for
the
minor
.
protection
from
harm
;
defence
The
city's
emergency
services
provide
ward
against
natural
disasters
.
Compounds / Phrases
cityward
homeward
leftward
northward
northwestward
oceanward
rightward
southeastward
southward
southwestward
wardresses
wardrobes
wardroom
wardrooms
northeastward
ward off
sunwards
frontward
goalward
moonward
sideward
wardrobing
emergency ward
