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1. ward
noun. ['ˈwɔrd'] a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Ward
- unexplored
- underscored
- prerecord
- mountford
- montford
- explored
- restored
- outscored
- implored
- deplored
- axford
- verwoerd
- shavord
- revord
- record
- reboard
- mccord
- mainord
- laborde
- ignored
- dubord
- deborde
- debord
- beauford
- alvord
- abhorred
- stored
- scored
- plourde
- floored
How do you pronounce ward?
Pronounce ward as wɔrd.
US - How to pronounce ward in American English
UK - How to pronounce ward in British English
Sentences with ward
1. Verb, base form
The good news is that there are few measures you can take to help ward off those jelly legs.
Quotes about ward
1. I'll let you in on a secret: I can't stand Jay Ward. I hate being compared to Rocky and Bullwinkle. It's just a different style of humor.
- John Kricfalusi
2. When the dead do walk seek water's run,for this the Dead will always shun. Swift river's best or broadest laketo ward the dead and have and make.If water fails thee, fire's thy friend, if neither guards it will be thy end.
- Garth Nix, Lirael
3. The larger a star the shorter its life, but all the more fascinating its death. As it collapses within it’s body, the infalling material can be no longer be compressed; the star is blown to pieces; its shattered mass realeases out ward at the speed of light.
- Kelly Easton, The Life History of a Star
2. ward-heeler
noun. a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends.
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3. ward
noun. ['ˈwɔrd'] a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections.
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Etymology
- weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. ward
noun. ['ˈwɔrd'] block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care.
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Etymology
- weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. Ward
noun. English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920).
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6. Ward
noun. United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913).
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8. ward
verb. ['ˈwɔrd'] watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect.
Antonyms
Etymology
- weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. ward
noun. ['ˈwɔrd'] a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells).
Antonyms
Etymology
- weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
