Plural of ward
regular plural
The plural of ward is wards.
Forms of ward
| Singular | ward /wɔːd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | wards |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Wards in a sentence
- Her robes shimmered with wards of unsight stitched in electrum thread.2013, Peter V. Brett, The Daylight War - Page 566. From the entry unsight
- Alderman Richard Mell then pushed through antipeddling ordinances in the 33rd and 47th wards.1997 May 9, Neal Pollack, “The Pushcart War”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry ordinance
- Females are organized into coteries, coteries into wards, and wards into a colony.1990, Felix Breden, Glenn Hausfater, “Selection Within and Between Social Groups for Infanticide”, in American Naturalist, volume 136…. From the entry wardwide
- Use it with an antibug candle and it wards off pests while it lights your patio.1972, The Popular Science Monthly. From the entry antibug
- Paul's First and Seventh wards, rounding out what is likely to be the first all-female council in city history.2023 November 11, Katie Galioto, “Anika Bowie, Cheniqua Johnson elected to first all-female St. Paul City Council”, in The Minnesota Star…. From the entry Cheniqua
Meaning of ward
- noun A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
- noun The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance (usually in phrases keep ward etc.).
- noun Guardianship, especially of a child or prisoner.
Questions about the plural of ward
- What is the plural of ward?
- The plural of ward is wards.
- Is ward countable?
- Ward is a countable and uncountable noun.
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