'ward' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'ward' with 4 example sentences.
- ward noun
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: 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
: a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
- ward verb
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: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
The patient was transferred to the cardiology ward.
We sprinkle salt to ward off bad luck.
It is time to take effective action to ward off disaster.
The child was made a ward of the state.