| noun | a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another |
| noun | a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections |
| noun | block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care “they put her in a 4-bed ward” |
| noun | English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) |
| noun | English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920) |
| noun | United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913) |
| noun | a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) |
| verb | watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect “guard my possessions while I'm away” |
| ward | verb | watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect |
| guard | noun | a military unit serving to protect some place or person |
| ward | noun | a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another |
| warder | noun | a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners |