Ward may refer to:

• Ward (law), someone placed under the protection of a legal guardian
• Ward (politics), an electoral district or unit of local government, such as New Orleans' 9th Ward.
• Ward (Mormonism), a local congregation of Latter Day Saints
• Ward (fencing), a defensive position
• Ward (band), an electronica duo
• Montgomery Ward, a defunct U.S. department store chain

Places named Ward:

• Ward, New York
• Ward, Colorado

People:

• Burt Ward, an actor
• Fred Ward, an actor
• Ward Cunningham, a computer programmer
• Ward Connerly, a writer and political activist
• Robin Ward, an entertainment reporter for CFTO
• Tracy Posner Ward
• Hines Ward, a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the MVP of Super Bowl XL.

Fictional Characters:

• Ward Cleaver, a character in the television sitcom, Leave It To Beaver

Other:

• A spell; more specifically, a kind of magic in fantasy role playing games that protects or defends a person or place.
• A section of a hospital