Warden vs. Warder

Warden vs. Warder — Is There a Difference?
ADVERTISEMENT

Difference Between Warden and Warder

Wardennoun

A guard or watchman.

Wardernoun

A guard, especially in a prison.

Wardennoun

A chief administrative officer of a prison.

Wardernoun

(archaic) A truncheon or staff carried by a king or commander, used to signal commands.

Wardennoun

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

Wardernoun

the chief official in charge of a prison

ADVERTISEMENT

Wardennoun

A governing official in various institutions

the warden of a college

Wardennoun

A variety of pear.

Wardenverb

To carry out the duties of a warden.

Wardennoun

the chief official in charge of a prison