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guider

guider

3.8
A person who leads a group and shows the way
  • noun
  • /ˈɡaɪdər/
translation icon : guía
  • He's hot to spend some reflective moments at the canal because his great-grandfather was a barge guider way back when who got killed by a donkey.

I have had like a friend who's a kind of coach slash therapist slash spiritual guider in some way.

Examples

  • A tour guider showed us the historical landmarks of the city during our visit.

  • I have had like a friend who's a kind of coach slash therapist slash spiritual guider in some way.

  • The political leaders are the geniuses, guiders, commanders, steersmen, and finally great general designers, while the ordinary people are screws and gears.

    Academic text (1991)
  • As a nature guider, she led the group through the forest, pointing out various plants and animals.

  • The hiking club hired a knowledgeable guider to ensure everyone safely navigated the mountain trails.

Synonyms

guide
vsguider
320 1.0

A person who leads and gives information on trips or in new places

covers both people and things that show the way
guiding light
vsguider
4 4.2

A person who leads and inspires others in a group by example

is the literal kind referring to someone or something that shows direction
ductor
vsguider
  • UK
9.9

A person who leads a group of people

is the common modern term for that same role
trailblazer
vsguider
6.2

A person who marks a path in the wild with signs on trees to guide others

is more general and applies beyond making physical trail marks

How Skilled

mentor
245 2.7
leader
1.0
guider
3.8
guide
320 1.0
assistant
833 1.0
helper
79 1.0

Surface Forms

guider singular
guiders plural

Morphology

guider = guide (transparent) = guide + er

The word is a straightforward agentive noun formed from 'guide' + '-er', meaning a person or thing that guides.

Etymology

Guider comes from the simple word guide ('to lead' or 'show the way') plus the ending -er that names a person. So a guider is literally someone who 'leads' others, which fits a person who shows the path on a hike.