warren

noun

war·​ren ˈwȯr-ən How to pronounce warren (audio)
ˈwär-
1
chiefly British
a
: a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
b
: the privilege of hunting game in such a warren
2
a(1)
: an area (as of uncultivated ground) where rabbits breed
(2)
: a structure where rabbits are kept or bred
b
: the rabbits of a warren
3
a
: a crowded tenement or district
b
: a maze of passageways or small rooms

Examples of warren in a Sentence

a warren of narrow hallways got lost in the warren of interconnected side streets
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English wareine, from Anglo-French warenne, garenne

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of warren was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Warren.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warren. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

warren

noun
war·​ren ˈwȯr-ən How to pronounce warren (audio)
ˈwär-
: a place where rabbits breed

Geographical Definition

Warren

geographical name

War·​ren ˈwȯr-ən How to pronounce Warren (audio)
ˈwär-
1
city in southeastern Michigan north of Detroit population 134,056
2
city in northeastern Ohio northwest of Youngstown population 41,557

Biographical Definition

Warren 1 of 5

biographical name (1)

War·​ren ˈwȯr-ən How to pronounce Warren (audio)
ˈwär-
Earl 1891–1974 American jurist; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1953–69)

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biographical name (2)

Gou*ver*neur ˌgə-vər-ˈnir How to pronounce Warren (audio)
ˌgə-və-
Kemble 1830–1882 American general

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biographical name (3)

Joseph 1741–1775 American physician and general in Revolution

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biographical name (4)

J. Robin 1937–2024 Australian pathologist

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biographical name (5)

Robert Penn 1905–1989 American author and educator; poet laureate (1986–87)

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