warden

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law American English

n. the person in charge of a prison.

n. the chief administrative official of a correctional facility or prison.

“The warden ordered a full inspection of the prison cells after the incident.”

“The prison warden implemented a new vocational training programme designed to reduce recidivism rates among the inmate population.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. an official who makes sure people follow specific laws, like those for hunting or parking.

n. an official charged with the enforcement of specific regulations or the protection of resources.

“A game warden checked our fishing licenses at the lake.”

“Traffic wardens were out in force this morning, issuing fines to vehicles parked illegally along the main thoroughfare.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary · Archaic

n. a person who guards or watches over something.

n. a guard, watchman, or keeper responsible for security or oversight.

“The silent warden of the tower watched the horizon for any sign of the returning fleet.”

“In the epic poem, the ancient warden of the gates refuses entry to any who cannot answer his riddle.”

C2 · Proficiency Formal

v. to do the work of a warden or to look after a place.

v. to perform the duties of a warden; to supervise or monitor a specific area or group.

“He spent his summer wardening at a remote bird sanctuary in the north.”

“The volunteers were tasked to warden the nesting grounds during the peak breeding season to prevent accidental disturbance by tourists.”