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Definition ward in British English

ward noun

[countable] noun
/wɔː(r)d/
1

a large room in a hospital with beds for people to stay in

Example

a surgical/geriatric/psychiatric ward

Example

Jo is a staff nurse working on the maternity ward.

Example

When Julie was admitted to the ward she was still in a lot of pain.

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2

a small district that a city, town, or other area is divided into for local elections in the UK

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3

someone, especially a child, who is officially being looked after by a court of law or by someone who is not their parents. The person who looks after them is their guardian

Example

She was made a ward of court when her parents died.

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Definition ward in British English