Definition of "warden" in English

noun

1. (archaic or literary) A guard or watchman.

2. A chief administrative officer of a prison.

3. An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air-raid warden.

4. A governing official in various institutions

   • the warden of a college

verb

1. To carry out the duties of a warden.

noun

1. A variety of pear.