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ward


ward - noun

  • a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
  • a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
  • block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
  • English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
  • English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)
  • United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
  • a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

    • ward - verb

    • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

    ward - thesaurus

    cellblock   guard  


    View spelling list war words and learn about the word ward in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 14. Spelling choices for /or/ sound: or, ore, au, aw + war.

    Scrabble score for ward

    w is 4 a is 1 r is 1 d is 2
    Scrabble score = 8

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