noun

warden

warden, governor, keeper

The warden of the prison is very strict.

The governor of the prison is very strict.

He is the warden of the national park.

He is the warden of the national park.

((a/the warden)) a person responsible for supervising a place The warden patrolled the halls.

Synonyms: keeper, custodian, governor

From Old French 'gardien', meaning 'guardian'. It's related to the word 'guard'.

Think of a 'warden' as someone who 'wards' off danger or keeps things in order.

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