WARDの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

WARD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb adjective suffix adverb suffix noun 4 noun verb adjective suffix adverb suffix Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical Legal Definition Legal Biographical Name Biographical More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical Legal Biographical More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In ward 1 of 4 noun ˈwȯrd Synonyms of ward 1 a : the action or process of guarding b : a body of guards c (1) : a division in a hospital a maternity ward (2) : a large room in a hospital where a number of patients often requiring similar treatment are accommodated Wallace Thurman died in 1934 in the tuberculosis ward of the New York City charity hospital on Welfare Island. — Zeese Papanikolas 2 : the state of being under guard especially : custody 3 a : the inner court of a castle or fortress b : a division (such as a cell or block) of a prison 4 a : a division of a city for representative, electoral, or administrative purposes b : a division of some English and Scottish counties corresponding to a hundred c : the local congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints having auxiliary organizations (such as Sunday schools and relief societies) and one or more quorums of each office of the Aaronic priesthood 5 : a projecting ridge of metal in a lock casing or keyhole permitting only the insertion of a key with a corresponding notch also : a corresponding notch in a bit of a key 6 : a person or thing under guard, protection, or surveillance: such as a : a minor subject to wardship b : a person who by reason of incapacity (such as minority or mental illness) is under the protection of a court either directly or through a guardian appointed by the court called also ward of court c : a person or body of persons under the protection or tutelage of a government 7 : a means of defense : protection ward 2 of 4 verb warded ; warding ; wards transitive verb 1 : to keep watch over : guard 2 : to turn aside (something threatening) : deflect — usually used with off ward off a blow trying to ward off a cold -ward 3 of 4 adjective suffix variants or less commonly -wards 1 : that moves, tends, faces, or is directed toward shore ward 2 : that occurs or is situated in the direction of left ward -ward 4 of 4 adverb suffix variants or -wards 1 : in a (specified) spatial or temporal direction up ward after ward 2 : toward a (specified) point, position, or area earth ward Synonyms of ward Relevance Noun defense ammunition safeguard protection shield wall weapon Verb protect defend guard safeguard shield See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of ward in a Sentence Noun She works in the cancer ward . the council representative from Ward 22 They were wards of the state. Verb vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people Adjective suffix a rear ward movement of troops Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun In the first half of the twentieth century, a new spirit of unchecked experimentation swept through the wards of the major asylums of America and Europe as doctors devised increasingly bizarre and sometimes cruel interventions with almost no legal oversight. — Literary Hub , 28 Apr. 2026 And so our ward , New Hyde, becomes a sort of metaphor for all the ways in which society disappears its undesirables. — John Hopewell, Variety , 27 Apr. 2026 Verb To ward pests and disease, the gardening company recommends using organic sprays or Neem oil and regularly checking your plants for signs of infestation or illness. — McClatchy, Idaho Statesman , 5 Apr. 2026 Given how locker room dysfunction had sabotaged the 2024-25 campaign, the club valued that latter factor enormously in deciding to promote Foote — and ward him off from joining Rick Tocchet’s staff in Philadelphia. — Thomas Drance, New York Times , 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ward Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English weard & Anglo-French warde, garde , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German warta act of watching, Old English warian to beware of, guard, wær careful — more at guard , wary Verb Middle English, from Old English weardian & Anglo-French warder, garder , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wartēn to watch, Old Norse vartha to guard, Old English weard ward Adjective suffix -ward from Middle English, from Old English -weard ; akin to Old High German -wart, -wert -ward, Latin vertere to turn; -wards from -wards , adverb suffix — more at worth Adverb suffix -ward from Middle English, from Old English -weard , from -weard , adjective suffix; -wards from Middle English, from Old English -weardes , genitive singular neuter of -weard , adjective suffix First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of ward was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing ward ward heeler ward off watch and ward Rhymes for ward blurred board bored burd chord cord corde cored curd curred fjord floored See All Rhymes for ward Browse Nearby Words war cry ward -ward See all Nearby Words Articles Related to ward It's a Living: Last Names That Started... What's in a name? Sometimes, a paycheck. Warranty vs. Guarantee We guarantee you'll find this interesting Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ward. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition ward 1 of 4 noun ˈwȯ(ə)rd 1 : the action or process of guarding or of being under guard especially : custody sense 1 2 a : a division in a hospital especially : a large room in a hospital where a number of patients stay b : a division (as a cell or block) of a prison 3 : an electoral or administrative division of a city 4 : a person (as a child) under the protection of a court or guardian ward 2 of 4 verb 1 : to keep watch over : guard 2 : to turn aside : deflect — usually used with off ward off a cold -ward 3 of 4 adjective suffix wərd variants also -wards wərdz 1 : that moves, tends, faces, or is directed toward wind ward 2 : that occurs or is located in the direction of rear ward -ward 4 of 4 adverb suffix variants or -wards 1 : in a (specified) direction rear wards after ward 2 : toward a (specified) point, position, or area sky ward Etymology Adjective suffix Old English -weard (adjective suffix) "being or moving in the direction of" Medical Definition ward noun ˈwȯ(ə)rd : a division in a hospital a maternity ward especially : a large room in a hospital where a number of patients often requiring similar treatment are accommodated a tuberculosis ward Legal Definition ward noun ˈwȯrd 1 : a division of a city for representative, electoral, or administrative purposes 2 a : a person who by reason of incapacity (as minority or incompetency) is under the control of a guardian b : a person who by reason of incapacity is under the protection of a court either directly or through a guardian appointed by the court called also ward of the court compare interdict wardship noun Biographical Definition Ward 1 of 6 biographical name (1) ˈwȯrd (Aaron) Montgomery 1843–1913 American merchant Ward 2 of 6 biographical name (2) Ar*te*mas ˈär-tə-məs 1727–1800 American general in Revolution Ward 3 of 6 biographical name (3) Artemus see Charles Farrar browne Ward 4 of 6 biographical name (4) Barbara 1914–1981 Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth English economist Ward 5 of 6 biographical name (5) Sir Joseph George 1856–1930 New Zealand statesman Ward 6 of 6 biographical name (6) Mary Augusta 1851–1920 Mrs. Humphry Ward née Arnold English novelist More from Merriam-Webster on ward Nglish: Translation of ward for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 29 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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