Definitions

warden

[wawr-dn] / ˈwɔr dn /

NOUN

person who guards and manages

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrator caretaker curator superintendent

STRONG

bodyguard custodian deacon gamekeeper governor guard guardian janitor keeper officer overseer ranger skipper watchdog

WEAK

dogcatcher jailer/jailor prison head watchkeeper

Antonyms

WEAK

prisoner

Example Sentences

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Officials at the Federal Reserve watch long-run inflation expectations closely, because higher expected inflation could be a sign the central bank is losing credibility as a warden of stable prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Prosecutor Helen Tench said the assault had a "detrimental impact" on the traffic warden.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

After finishing the conversation, Harris, still struck by the insight of the prison doctor, asked a warden how long the man had worked in the prison.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Don Phillips, head waterfowl warden, said it was not the first time nests had been lost.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The warden doesn’t seem to notice, beaming as he is at her.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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