ward

Noun
  1. A person who is under the protection or in the custody of another (synset 110786688)
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
  2. A district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections (synset 108690135)
    is a type of: administrative district, administrative division, territorial division - a district defined for administrative purposes
    is a part of: municipality - an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
  3. Block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care (synset 104557205)
    "they put her in a 4-bed ward"
    is a type of: block - housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
    subtypes:
    • detox - the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
    • maternity ward - a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
    is a part of: hospital, infirmary - a health facility where patients receive treatment
    same as: hospital ward
  4. English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) (synset 111394276)
    is an instance of:
    same as: barbara ward, baroness jackson of lodsworth
  5. English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920) (synset 111394080)
    is an instance of: author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
    same as: mary augusta arnold ward, mrs. humphrey ward
  6. United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913) (synset 111393892)
    is an instance of: businessman, man of affairs - a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
    same as: aaron montgomery ward, montgomery ward
  7. A division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) (synset 102995487)
    is a type of: block - housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
    subtypes: death house, death row - the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution
    has: cell, jail cell, prison cell - a room where a prisoner is kept
    is a part of: prison, prison house - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
    same as: cellblock
Verb
  1. Watch over or shield from danger or harm;
    Protect (synset 201131763)
    "guard my possessions while I'm away"
    is a type of: protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    subtypes: shepherd - watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
    same as: guard

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