ward noun /wɔːd/ /wɔːrd/ a separate room or area in a hospital for people with the same type of medical condition.

1a separate room or area in a hospital for people with the same type of medical condition a maternity/surgical/psychiatric/children's, etc. · 2one of the areas ...

Definition of ward verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb ward, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

Definition of -wards suffix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

Definition of -wards in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Definition of -ward suffix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

Definition of -ward suffix in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

​to protect or defend yourself against danger, illness, attack, etc. to ward off criticism; She put up her hands to ward him off.