warden
/'wɔ:dn/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person responsible for the supervision and administration of a particular place or institution: A warden is an official who oversees and manages a specific, often restricted, area or facility, ensuring its rules and safety are maintained.
- The chief official in charge of a prison: In a correctional context, a warden is the senior administrator responsible for the overall operation and security of a prison or jail.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The prison warden implemented new security protocols.
- The game warden patrols the forest to protect wildlife from poachers.
- The college warden is responsible for student discipline in the halls of residence.
Advanced Usage
- "To act as warden": To perform the duties of a supervisor or guardian.
- During the emergency, she had to act as warden for the shelter.
- "Warden of the peace": (Archaic) A term historically used for a peace officer or magistrate.
Variants and Related Words
- Wardenship (n): The office, position, or term of service of a warden.
- His wardenship was marked by significant reforms.
- Game warden (n): An officer who enforces laws protecting wildlife and regulating hunting and fishing.
- Church warden (n): A lay officer in a parish church, often with administrative duties.
Synonyms
- Superintendent: A person who manages or supervises an organization or activity.
- Custodian: A person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something.
- Guardian: A defender, protector, or keeper.
Related Phrases
- Traffic warden: (Chiefly British) An official who patrols streets to ensure parking regulations are obeyed.
- The traffic warden issued a parking ticket.
- Air-raid warden: (Historical) A person responsible for enforcing blackout regulations and guiding people to shelters during air raids in wartime.
Related Idioms
- "Like a warden": Behaving with strict authority and vigilance.
- He watched over the equipment like a warden, allowing no one to touch it.
Noun
- the chief official in charge of a prison
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