A warden is a custodian, defender, or guardian.
Warden is often used in the sense of a watchman or guardian, as in a prison warden.
It can also refer to a chief or head official, as in the Warden of the Mint.
[1][2] Warden is etymologically identical to guardian, both terms deriving from the Old French garder which in turn is of Germanic origin, wartēn meaning to watch or protect.
[1][2] It is also related to the native Anglo Saxon derived word ward Types of wardens include: