English · Word Candidate

warden

/ˈwɔːdən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wardens · wardening · wardened

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A chief administrative officer of a prison.

Noun

The warden of the state prison, Ezekiel Purdy, was a kind man if stern. He invariably made all newcomers a little speech of welcome […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air-raid warden.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To carry out the duties of a warden.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A variety of pear.

Noun

Faith I would have had him rosted like a warden in a brown Paper, and no more talk on’t:

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “warden” mean?

A chief administrative officer of a prison.

Is “warden” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.