warden

/ˈwɔːrdən/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.