WARD

Meaning

A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English warde, from Old English weard (“keeper, watchman, guard, guardian, protector; lord, king; possessor”), from Proto-Germanic *warduz (“guard, keeper”), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to heed, defend”). Cognate with Dutch waard, German Wart.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-02-25WADKORY
• 2026-01-19DARWKLO
• 2025-03-05DARIGNW
• 2024-07-16DAIRWYZ
• 2024-02-23RAOKDLW
• 2023-06-27AYDWOKR
• 2023-02-27AYDWLKR