warden
Translation
warden, guard, superintendent, keeper
Examples
The prison warden was a very strict man.
The prison warden was a very strict man.
The traffic warden gave me a parking ticket.
The traffic warden gave me a parking ticket.
He is the warden of the local nature reserve.
He is the warden of the local nature reserve.
Grammar Patterns
((of a place)) a warden of (a place) The warden of the prison is new.
Similar Words
keeper, guardian, custodian, curator
Etymology
From Old English 'weardian' meaning 'to guard'. It combines 'ward' (guard) and '-en' (a person).
Memory Tips
Think of a warden 'warding off' trouble in a prison or a park.