a person charged with the care or custody of persons, animals, or things; keeper.

the chief administrative officer in charge of a prison.

any of various public officials charged with superintendence, as over a port or wildlife.

air-raid warden.

fire warden.

(in Connecticut) the chief executive officer of a borough.

(formerly) the principal official in a region, town, etc.

British .

( initial capital letter ) a traditional title of the president or governor of certain schools and colleges

Warden of Merton College.

a member of a livery company of the City of London.

Canadian . the head of certain county or local councils.

a member of the governing body of a guild.

a churchwarden.

a gatekeeper.

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prisoner

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administrator , bodyguard , caretaker , curator , custodian , deacon , dogcatcher , gamekeeper , governor , guard , guardian , jailer/jailor , janitor , keeper , officer , overseer , prison head , ranger , skipper , superintendent , watchdog , watchkeepernotes:guardian is from old french gardein \'protector , \' while warden is from old north french wardein \'guardian , custodian\'; both words came from frankish , represented by old high german warten \'to watch , guard\' , turnkey , church warden , constable , jailer , jailor , official , sentry , supervisor , warder , watchman