guard
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1.2
- noun
- /ɡɑrd/
:
guardia
- You could be a a guard at a prison.
- a security guard
- a prison guard
- Coast Guard
She had to dance for the guards, right?
- She had to dance for the guards, right?
- And the, the Patriot Guard Riders did that for me.
- They're accompanied instead by guards and helberdiers, right?
- A lot of the Iraqi guards were pretty trigger happy.
- The California Guard, the Texas Guard, the Syracuse Guard were all flying drones.
- There was people who were guards, facilitated the suicide.
- And they are protected by fans and guard armed guard both sides.
Examples
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Soldiers brought captives back to the garrisons, keeping them under guard until adequate numbers were in hand.
Academic text (2011) -
The rail yards were patrolled by "bulls," guards paid by the railroad companies.
Academic text (2011) -
I think the guard saw me.
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Still, in the morning, a guard brought me into the tent of the captain.
Academic text (2008) -
Why are there gate guards there?
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For about three months, I was near Paris in France for guard duty with the RAD.
Academic text (2008) -
I heard that he has armed guards around his pepper farms.
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A security guard notices tape covering the latches on the office doors.
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There's no way he could've gotten out with all those guards around.
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The security guard helped the elderly woman cross the street safely.
Synonyms
347
2.8
A person who looks after and protects someone or their things
252
2.8
A person who protects someone or something from harm
210
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
142
2.8
A person who goes with and protects an important person from danger
129
2.8
A person who defends and cares for another person or thing
88
3.7
A person who watches and warns others about danger
31
7.4
A person who watches a place to warn others of danger
28
4.1
A person who guards a building or land, usually at night
26
5.5
A soldier who stands guard and takes part in ceremonies
26
2.5
A person who watches prisoners in a jail or prison
26
6.0
A soldier who stands watch to guard a place
16
4.3
A person who guards a building entrance and checks visitors
11
3.2
A person who guards a place at night
6
6.8
A person who stays with someone to protect and watch them
5
2.5
A person who helps children and others cross streets safely near schools
4
3.6
A person who checks an area regularly to keep it safe
2
1.7
A person who protects a bank and its customers
1
2.8
A person who guards a building entrance and controls who can enter
1
2.5
A person who stands at an entrance to check people entering
1
3.5
A person whose job is to rescue and help people and boats near the coast
A woman soldier who protects places and takes part in official ceremonies
A woman who guards a building or area, often at night
A person who guards a gate and controls who goes in and out
Idioms
Compounds
210
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
- Formal
152
3.7
A military group in each United States state that governors or federal leaders call in emergencies
37
7.7
A special military unit that protected the Iraqi government in Baghdad under Saddam Hussein
20
2.1
A dog trained to protect people or property by warning and sometimes attacking intruders
12
3.4
A branch of the United States military that enforces laws at sea, rescues people, and protects its waters
6
3.7
A group of part-time soldiers who help in local emergencies and serve abroad
5
4.2
A reserve force of civilian volunteers who support the United States Air Force in war and emergencies
4
9.2
A young person who supports Mao Zedong and takes part in political activity during China's Cultural Revolution
- Formal
2
3.5
A branch of the US government that protects people at sea, rescues boats and crews, and stops illegal activity
- Formal
1
3.3
A part of the United States government that patrols coasts, enforces laws at sea, and rescues people
- US
1
3.9
A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
- Formal
1
4.1
A group of people who stand in line to welcome an important person or honor a dead person
- Formal
1
5.5
US Department of Defense office that manages the Army and Air National Guard
1
9.9
A guard who stands near the king or queen during ceremonies while wearing a Tudor uniform
- Specialized
Long outer parts of an animal's coat that protect the soft fur underneath
- Literature
A small loyal group of advisers and supporters who protect a leader and influence decisions
- US
A curved cover above a bike or motorcycle wheel that stops mud and water splashing on the rider
- US
A curved shield above a bicycle or motorcycle wheel that keeps mud and water off the rider
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Guard comes from an old German word meaning 'to watch' or 'protect', and is related to ward and warden. So a guard is someone whose job is to 'watch' and keep people or property safe.