How to pronounce ward in English

"The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch n. 1."

"One who or that which guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection."

"The state of being under guard or guardianship; confinement under guard; the condition of a child under a guardian; custody."

"A guarding or defensive motion or position as in fencing; guard."

"One who or that which is guarded."

"A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as a ward in chancery."

"A division of a county."

"A division district or quarter of a town or city."

"A division of a forest."

"A division of a hospital; as a fever ward."

"A projecting ridge of metal in the interior of a lock to prevent the use of any key which has not a corresponding notch for passing it."

"A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch."

"To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly in a specific sense to guard during the day time."

"To defend; to protect."

"To defend by walls fortifications etc."

"To fend off; to repel; to turn aside as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off."

"To be vigilant; to keep guard."

"To act on the defensive with a weapon."