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Definition of warren

warren

/ˈwɔːr.ən/
war · ren
Plural:warrens
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warren Lexical Profile

warren Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A network of interconnecting underground burrows in which rabbits live, or an enclosed piece of land preserved for breeding rabbits and other small game.

Example

"The fields along the hillside were honeycombed with an extensive rabbit warren."

2

A densely populated or labyrinthine building, district, or network of narrow, winding streets and passages.

Example

"The historic market quarter is a bustling warren of narrow alleys and hidden courtyards."

3

American A major suburban city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located immediately north of Detroit and serving as a prominent center for automotive manufacturing and defense research.

4

American A city in northeastern Ohio along the Mahoning River, serving as the county seat of Trumbull County.

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• Rhymes for warren

• Nearby Words

warrantless
warranty
warrego
warren
warren river
warri
warrior

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman 'warenne' (an enclosed game preserve), which goes back to Frankish and Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'to protect, guard, or keep', related to 'warrant' and 'warden'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Warren. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/warren
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