Meaning & use
warden
A person responsible for the supervision or protection of a place, institution, or group of people.
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The prison warden reviewed each inmate's file before the parole hearing.
A game warden patrols the reserve to prevent illegal hunting.
A note on using this word
The exact role varies by context: a warden may run a prison, protect wildlife, or oversee a college dormitory, so the noun it modifies matters.
Words with a similar meaning
guardiancustodian
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