Ward: meaning, definitions and examples

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ward

[ wɔːrd ]

^{Context #1}

hospital

a room in a hospital where patients stay while receiving medical treatment

Synonyms

bay, section, unit

Examples of usage

He was taken to the ward for observation.
The nurse checked on the patients in the ward regularly.

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prison

a separate room or area in a prison for a specific group of prisoners

Synonyms

block, cell block, wing

Examples of usage

The high-security ward housed dangerous criminals.
The ward for female inmates was overcrowded.

^{Context #3}

protect

guard or protect someone or something from harm or danger

Synonyms

defend, protect, shield

Examples of usage

She vowed to ward off any potential threats.
The talisman was believed to ward against evil spirits.

Translations

Translations of the word "ward" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ala

enfermaria
guarda

🇮🇳 वार्ड

विभाग
सिकाई

🇩🇪 Station

Abteilung
Schutz

🇮🇩 bangsal

departemen
penjaga

🇺🇦 відділення

палата
охоронець

🇵🇱 oddział

sala
strażnik

🇯🇵 病棟 (びょうとう)

区画 (くかく)
護衛 (ごえい)

🇫🇷 salle

service
garde

🇪🇸 sala

departamento
guardia

🇹🇷 koğuş

bölüm
muhafız

🇰🇷 병동 (病棟)

부서 (部署)
경비 (警備)

🇸🇦 جناح

قسم
حارس

🇨🇿 oddělení

oddíl
stráž

🇸🇰 oddelenie

sekcia
strážca

🇨🇳 病房 (bìngfáng)

部门 (bùmén)
守卫 (shǒuwèi)

🇸🇮 oddelek

enota
stražar

🇮🇸 deild

deild
vörður

🇰🇿 бөлім

палатасы
күзетші

🇬🇪 განყოფილება

პალატა
მცველი

🇦🇿 şöbə

palata
mühafizəçi

🇲🇽 sala

departamento
guardia

Word origin

The word 'ward' originated from Old English 'weard' which meant 'guard' or 'custody'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of a 'protective division' within institutions like hospitals and prisons. The verb form 'ward off' has roots in the idea of 'keeping a watch' or 'defending against danger'. The word has retained its essence of protection and care through different historical contexts.