ward
English Thesaurus
1. a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | block, |
| definition | : | housing in a large building that is divided into separate units (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | death house, death row, |
| definition | : | the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | prison, prison house, |
| definition | : | a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment (noun.artifact) |
2. block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | block, |
| definition | : | housing in a large building that is divided into separate units (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | detox, |
| definition | : | the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | maternity ward, |
| definition | : | a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | hospital, infirmary, |
| definition | : | a health facility where patients receive treatment (noun.artifact) |
3. a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections (noun.location)
| part meronym | : | municipality, |
| definition | : | an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government (noun.location) |
4. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another (noun.person)
5. United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913) (noun.person)
| instance hypernym | : | businessman, man of affairs, |
| definition | : | a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive) (noun.person) |
6. English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920) (noun.person)
| instance hypernym | : | author, writer, |
| definition | : | writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) (noun.person) |
7. English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) (noun.person)
8. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | protect, |
| definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | shepherd, |
| definition | : | watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils (verb.social) |
9. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another (noun.person)
| derivation | : | guard, ward, |
| definition | : | watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect (verb.competition) |
10. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | guard, |
| definition | : | a military unit serving to protect some place or person (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | ward, |
| definition | : | a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | warder, |
| definition | : | a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners (noun.person) |
11. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another (noun.person)
| derivation | : | guard, ward, |
| definition | : | watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect (verb.competition) |
12. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | guard, |
| definition | : | a military unit serving to protect some place or person (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | ward, |
| definition | : | a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | warder, |
| definition | : | a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners (noun.person) |
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