warren

¹

[ wawr-uhn, wor- ]

noun

1. a place where rabbits breed or abound.
2. a building or area containing many tenants in limited or crowded quarters.

Warren

²

[ wawr-uhn, wor- ]

noun

1. Earl, 1891–1974, U.S. lawyer and political leader: chief justice of the U.S. 1953–69.
2. Joseph, 1741–75, American physician, statesman, and patriot.
3. Mercy Otis, 1728–1814, U.S. historian and poet (sister of James Otis).
4. Robert Penn, 1905–89, U.S. novelist and poet: named the first U.S. poet laureate (1986–87).
5. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
6. a city in NE Ohio, NW of Youngstown.
7. a city in NW Pennsylvania.
8. a town in E Rhode Island.
9. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “protection.”

warren

¹

/ ˈwɒrən /

noun

1. a series of interconnected underground tunnels in which rabbits live
2. a colony of rabbits
3. an overcrowded area or dwelling
4. 1. an enclosed place where small game animals or birds are kept, esp for breeding, or a part of a river or lake enclosed by nets in which fish are kept (esp in the phrase beasts or fowls of warren )
   2. English legal history a franchise permitting one to keep animals, birds, or fish in this way

Warren

²

/ ˈwɒrən /

noun

1. a city in the US, in SE Michigan, northeast of Detroit. Pop: 136 016 (2003 est)

Warren

³

/ ˈwɒrən /

noun

1. WarrenEarl18911974MUSLAW: lawyer Earl. 1891–1974, US lawyer; chief justice of the US (1953–69). He chaired the commission that investigated the murder of President Kennedy

Word History and Origins

Origin of warren¹

1350–1400; Middle English warenne < Anglo-French; Old French g ( u ) arenne < Germanic *warinne game park, equivalent to *war- (base of *warjan to defend) + *-inne feminine noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of warren¹

C14: from Anglo-French warenne, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German werien to preserve

Example Sentences

"A Fox & Friends weekend co-host is not qualified to be the Secretary of Defense," said Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who leads the Senate military personnel panel.

From BBC

Head coach Warren Gatland has made four changes as Wales bid to avoid a record 11th consecutive international defeat.

From BBC

Posting on X, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said the appointment of Hegseth as defence secretary would "make us less safe and must be rejected".

From BBC

Warren Gatland's Wales equalled the country's record losing international streak of 10 successive Test defeats after Fiji triumphed in Cardiff.

From BBC

If you have ever heard of the legendary Chef Warren Leruth, you know he was extraordinary and incredibly accomplished.

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