fire warden
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈfaɪər ˈwɔrdən/
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guardabosques
Examples
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A fire warden shouted at me to get out.
Fiction book (1994) -
The fire warden conducted a safety check to ensure there were no fire hazards in the forest.
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As a fire warden, her duty was to educate visitors about the importance of fire safety in national parks.
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During the dry season, the fire warden issued warnings to campers to prevent wildfires.
Synonyms
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3.3
A person who looks after and protects a forest, park or nature reserve
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3.8
A person who makes sure buildings are safe from fire, investigates fires, and enforces fire safety rules
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5.3
A person who cares for and manages forests and trees
How Responsible
Surface Forms
Morphology
fire + warden
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'fire' names the domain and 'warden' denotes a person in charge or guardian; the meaning 'an official responsible for fire safety/management' is directly derivable from the parts. The compositional pattern (domain + role) is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Fire warden comes from the simple image of fire (the danger) and warden (a guard who watches). Imagine someone walking the woods, watching for sparks and stopping small fires, so fire warden means 'a person who manages and protects a place from fire'.