EGAVE

ward

About 15.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
  2. noun Protection, defence. The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance Guardianship, especially of a child or prisoner. An enchantment or spell placed over a designated area or social unit, that prevents any trespasser from entering; approaching; or even being able to locate said protected premises or demographic. A guarding or defensive motion or position. Land tenure through military service.
  3. noun The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance
  4. noun Guardianship, especially of a child or prisoner.
  5. noun An enchantment or spell placed over a designated area or social unit, that prevents any trespasser from entering; approaching; or even being able to locate said protected premises or demographic.
  6. noun A guarding or defensive motion or position.
  7. noun Land tenure through military service.
  8. noun A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision. An area of a castle, corresponding to a circuit of the walls. A section or subdivision of a prison. An administrative division of a borough, city or council.
    On our last visit to Tokyo, we went to Chiyoda ward and visited the Emperor’s palace.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

Aaron Montgomery Ward Artemas Ward Barbara Ward Mary Augusta Ward Montgomery Ward Sir Joseph George Ward Ward ward of court warded warding

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