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ward

Definition

  • noun: a section in a hospital for patients needing a particular kind of care
  • noun: the action or process of guarding
  • verb: to keep watch over
  • usually used with 'off'
  • synonyms: garrison, defender, protector

Examples

  • ('US') The boy was made a 'ward of the court'. = ('Brit') The boy was made a 'ward of court'.

  • She works in the cancer/maternity/psychiatric 'ward'.

  • I tried different remedies to 'ward off' a cold.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Fine, thanks. Hello, ma'am. How is she? Who? Your wife. They took her to the ward. Do you know her? - I know her. - My wife. - They didn't have sandwiches. - Hello. (..)
    2011 A Separation