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
Recent Examples on the Web The film, directed by Mike Judge, was set in a fictional software company called Initech; many scenes played out under fluorescent lights in a featureless warren of cubicles. Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024 At this stage, with hostage and cease-fire negotiations stalled and Hamas' leader unreachable in Gaza's warren of tunnels, Rachel likened civilians on both sides to pawns in chess. Matt Gutman, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024 In the days following the murder, all of Lennon’s possessions were meticulously cataloged in a thousand-page inventory and placed in storage, chiefly in the warren of apartments that Ono retained at the Dakota. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024 He is believed to remain at large in the vast warren of tunnels trenched beneath Gaza, moving frequently and possibly surrounded by hostages as human shields, US officials believe. Hira Humayun, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warren 

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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 5 Nov. 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

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biographical name (1)

War·​ren ˈwȯr-ən How to pronounce Warren (audio)
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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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