warden
/ˈwɔːrdən/
noun
- The person in charge of a prison.
- She worked as a warden at the state penitentiary for twenty years.
- The warden inspected the cells during the morning round.
- The warden ordered a lockdown after the disturbance.
- An official who makes sure that rules are followed in a particular area, such as a park or a game reserve.
- The warden issued a fine for camping without a permit.
- The game warden tracks the movement of elephants in the reserve.
- A park warden warned us not to feed the bears.
- A person responsible for supervising a building, especially a college or dormitory.
- The warden keeps a log of all visitors to the hall.
- Our college warden organized a fire drill for the residents.
- The dormitory warden checks that students are back by curfew.
- A person who looks after something or someone, especially in a protective role.
- She acted as a warden for the elderly neighbor, checking on her daily.
- The church warden is responsible for the upkeep of the building.
- He served as air-raid warden during the war.
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