ward
Translation
hospital ward, electoral district, protégé
Examples
He is in the surgical ward.
He is in the surgical ward.
She represents the city's fifth ward.
She represents the city's fifth ward.
The child was made a ward of court.
The child was made a ward of court.
Grammar Patterns
a hospital ward a room in a hospital He is in the surgical ward.
an electoral ward an administrative division of a city She represents the city's fifth ward.
a ward of court a person under a court's protection The child was made a ward of court.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (hospital) unit, district, dependant
Etymology
From Old English 'weard', meaning 'protection, guarding'. It refers to a protected place (hospital room, district) or person (protégé).
Memory Tips
Think of a place or person that is 'guarded' or protected. A hospital ward protects patients; a political ward is a protected area.