Definitions of warden
(US) the head of a prison (UK: prison governor)
The former warden of an Oklahoma state prison says that the death penalty is a very expensive punishment that fails to deter crime.
a person who supervises a particular place or activity; a person who is the head of an institution
Residents say they are vulnerable because their warden service has been taken away.
a prison officer
A prison warden and a prisoner were also injured during the escape.