English Dictionary
Definition ward in British English
ward
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/wɔː(r)d/
Example
a surgical/geriatric/psychiatric ward
Synonyms and related words
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
