"Warding" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Giving protection or defense to someone or something; defending against something."
The word "ward" can have several meanings based on its context. Here are a few possible interpretations:<br><br>1. A part of a hospital or healthcare facility where sick or injured people are given treatment.<br>Example: "She worked on the pediatric ward of the hospital."<br>2. A section of a jail or prison where inmates are held.<br>Example: "He was put in the maximum-security ward of the prison."<br>3. A defined area or district in a city or town.<br>Example: "The ward is a historic neighborhood with many old buildings."<br>4. To turn something in a certain direction.<br>Example: "Please ward off the dog with a stick."<br>5. To protect or defend something or someone from harm or danger.<br>Example: "We need to ward off the enemy with our defensive strategy."
Reserved or kept back, especially for a special use or occasion. (often used in the phrase "set/wards")<br><br>Example: "She kept thebest seats for special guests."
People in charge of supervising or governing a place, such as a prison, military base, or community, ensuring discipline and order are maintained.
A person responsible for supervising prisoners or maintaining order in a prison or other secure environment.
Warders are guards who work in a prison or hospital, responsible for supervising and controlling the movement of patients, inmates, or other individuals under their care.
A wardmote is an old term used in medieval England to refer to a meeting or convention held in a ward, which was a district or division within a town or city.<br><br>It could involve discussion of local affairs, including elections, legal matters, and other civic issues.
A wardroom is a senior common room or mess for commissioned officers or senior ratings on a naval ship or in a naval academy. It is a place where they gather for socializing, dining, and relaxation.
Direction or movement often used to describe a means of protecting or caring for someone or something. <br><br>Examples:<br>- The child received treatment for a fractured arm and was kept under constant hospital ward<br>- She spent some days on emotional wards
A guardianship or custody of something, typically a child, during a period when the parents are unable to care for them.<br><br>Example: "The court granted custody of the child to her aunt until the parents could sort out their marriage problems."<br><br>Synonyms: care, custody, guardianship, oversight, management.