ward (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /wɔːd/
Definition
A specific area or room in a hospital or similar institution, typically for a group of patients.
Examples
She spent a week in the maternity ward waiting for her baby.
The children's ward was bright and colorful, designed to be less intimidating.
He was transferred to the intensive care ward due to his critical condition.
How to Use ward
- ward of (prepositional phrase)
- Under the legal care or protection of someone. — "The orphan was a ward of the state until he was adopted."
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