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ward

/wɔːd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A territorial division of an administrative area, typically a city or large town.

    - "The ward is the smallest unit of local government."
    - "Each ward has its own councillor."
    - "Residents of a ward elect their councillor."
    - "The ward holds regular meetings to discuss local issues."
  • verb

    To protect or keep safe.

    - "The knight was sworn to ward the king's person."
    - "The castle was warded against attack."
    - "The doctor warded off the disease with a vaccine."
    - "The insurance policy wards against financial loss."
Pronunciation
  1. /wɔɹd/



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  2. /wɔɹd/



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  3. /wɔɹd/



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Synonyms

ward off
Rhymes
Words rhyming with ward
warden , warren , warden , marshmallow
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Wardrobe (English) : A furniture piece for hanging and storing clothes.

  2. Ward (English) : A person appointed to look after the property or affairs of another.

  3. Ward (English) : A territorial division of an administrative area.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Wardrobe (English) : A furniture piece for hanging and storing clothes.

  2. Ward (English) : A person appointed to look after the property or affairs of another.

Variants
List of all variants of ward that leads to same result
ward , ward of court , wards , warded , warding , -ward , -wards , Aaron Montgomery Ward , Montgomery Ward , Ward , Artemas Ward , Barbara Ward , Sir Joseph George Ward , Mary Augusta Ward
Forms
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wards, warded, warding

Etymology
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Old English weard, from weoran, to guard.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'ward' is derived from the Old English word 'weard', which means 'guard' or 'protect'.

  2. In medieval Europe, a ward was a territorial division under the jurisdiction of a lord or a bishop.

  3. The word 'wardrobe' comes from the Old French word 'garde-robe', which means 'wardrobe' or 'robe-keeper'.

  4. The term 'ward' is still used in the context of local government, especially in the United Kingdom.

Related Concepts
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  1. Parish: A religious community under the pastoral care of a parish priest, including all the inhabitants of a particular area.

  2. Local Government: A political subdivision of a country that is administered under its own council.

Culture
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In medieval Europe, a ward was a territorial division under the jurisdiction of a lord or a bishop. The term is still used in the context of local government, especially in the United Kingdom.

How to Memorize "ward"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a map of a city with different wards marked.

  2. associate

    - Think of a guardian or protector when you see or hear the word 'ward'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'ward off' to remember the verb meaning.

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