guard
38
2.0
- noun
- /ɡɑrd/
- Specialized
:
protector
- The safety guard around the machine prevents workers from getting injured by moving parts.
- a safety guard
- a shin guard
Got to say, I've seen better sneeze guards at the Sizzler salad bar.
- Got to say, I've seen better sneeze guards at the Sizzler salad bar.
- If you're driving on ice, you're going to careen into the guard rails, right?
- I also bought some gloves that have built in wrist guards because I'm concerned about my body.
- So I think we should have rain guards and tier guards, OK?
- It has it rhymes in some way with the face guards and a deck of cards.
- The gorge ray was a kind of neck guard, either male or plate.
- All the apparel, rash guards, fight gear, sweaters, sweatshirts, shirts.
- Or you can use a piece of harvest guard, which I have right here.
Examples
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There's a white wood guard rail fence right in front of him.
Fiction book (1993) -
I'll place a guard in front of the store, 24 hours a day.
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Put in the mouth guard.
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Listen, I'd like to put a guard on your door.
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I want the combination of the outer guard doors.
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Pick up his gun by the trigger guard.
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In the spring, you will have your own personal garden guards protecting your flowers.
Academic text (1998) -
I parked my car near the guard rail and climbed down the embankment.
Fiction book (1994) -
The wooden hilt has a pear-shaped pommel and guard, both of which are covered with ray skin.
Academic text (1994) -
He installed a protective guard to shield his hand from the sharp edge of the table.
Synonyms
476
2.9
A broad piece of armor held to protect someone from harm
402
1.3
A device that stops a machine or tool from working by mistake to prevent injury
17
3.4
A strong railing at the edge of places like roads and bridges that stops people or vehicles from falling
4
3.2
A piece of equipment that protects people from injury, like an airbag or seatbelt
1
2.7
An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
1
3.6
A metal screen placed in front of a fireplace to stop sparks or embers from reaching the room
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
A padded sleeve that protects the arm during sports like football or hockey
A cover for the arm or wrist that stops injury in sports like archery
A bar attached to a car bumper that protects it from scratches and small hits
Antonyms
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. A machine guard or a mouth guard is something that 'protects' you from danger or injury.