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guard

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noun

ˈgärd How to pronounce guard (audio)
1
: one assigned to protect or oversee another: such as
a
: a person or a body of persons on sentinel duty
Guards were posted around the camp.
b
guards plural : troops attached to the person of the sovereign
c
British : conductor sense b
2
a
: a defensive state or attitude
asked him out when his guard was down
b
: a defensive position (as in boxing)
3
a
: the act or duty of protecting or defending
b
: the state of being protected : protection
4
: a protective or safety device
specifically : a device for protecting a machine part or the operator of a machine
5
archaic : precaution
6
a
: a position or player next to the center in a football line
b
: a player stationed in the backcourt in basketball

guard

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verb

guarded; guarding; guards

transitive verb

1
: to protect an edge of with an ornamental border
2
a
: to protect from danger especially by watchful attention : make secure
police guarding our cities
b
: to stand at the entrance of as if on guard or as a barrier
c
: to tend to carefully : preserve, protect
guarded their privacy
3
archaic : escort
4
a
: to watch over so as to prevent escape, disclosure, or indiscretion
guarded the prisoners.
b
: to attempt to prevent (an opponent) from playing effectively or scoring

intransitive verb

: to watch by way of caution or defense : stand guard
guard against mistakes
guarder noun
Phrases
off guard
: in an unprepared or unsuspecting state
Her angry response caught me off guard.
on guard
: defensively watchful : alert
is on guard against terrorists

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

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defend, protect, shield, guard, safeguard mean to keep secure from danger or against attack.

defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack.

defend the country

protect implies the use of something (such as a covering) as a bar to the admission or impact of what may attack or injure.

a hard hat to protect your head

shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack.

shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand

guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected danger.

White House entrances are well guarded

safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger.

our civil liberties must be safeguarded

Example Sentences

Noun There were dozens of police officers standing guard along the parade route. Tourists gather every day to watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. The guard must be in place before operating the meat slicer. Verb Two policemen were assigned to guard the prisoner. A tank guarded the bridge from enemy attack. A police officer was stationed outside to guard the door. They jealously guard their secrets. Her whereabouts are a tightly guarded secret. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The guard will assist with perimeter security, entry and exit security and issuing supplies to inmates from secure stations, among other things, according to the order. Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The changing of the guard comes at a time when many Britons are facing an energy crisis, the soaring cost of living, war in Ukraine and fallout from Brexit. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 The husband of Princess Beatrice joined the crowds gathering at the Horseguards Parade to watch the traditional changing of the guard accompanied by daughter Sienna in a stroller. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Friday’s vote recognized what was already, in practical terms, military control of the guard. Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The changing of the guard comes at a time when many Britons are facing an energy crisis, the soaring cost of living, the war in Ukraine and the fallout from Brexit. Danica Kirka, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 At Alabama, Pierschbacher started 57 games in his career and was the left guard for the CFP national championship teams of the 2015 and 2017 seasons. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 The armored car guard who was shot and robbed at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in San Leandro died Thursday, officials said. Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Jones, the starting right guard, said there was not yet an indication of who will start Saturday. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
If he is cleared to start and gets bumped over to guard, that would create a ripple effect on the interior of the line. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Leatherwood started at tackle for the Raiders and then moved inside to guard. USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 What the Colts miss as much as their quality as backups is their versatility, as Pryor could play four positions and Pinter could moonlight at center in addition to guard. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2022 Late in the second quarter, Zach Tom was inserted at right tackle, Newman slid to guard, Hanson moved to center and Myers left the game. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 A’ja Wilson and guard Chelsea Gray alongside Plum—all of whom won gold medals for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. Laine Higgins, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The former Dallas Cowboys offensive guard the Miami Dolphins signed to a two-year, $14 million deal this offseason with the vision of having the 25-year-old switch positions to center, hasn’t been horrible in his new spot. Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 Peter the Great kept several in the palace, and up until the Russian Revolution in 1917, the Romanov tsars all had Black soldiers guard the doors of their bedchambers. Jennifer Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 3 Aug. 2022 The monitors are careful to avoid the armed men who guard the fields on behalf of the Peruvian, Colombian and Brazilian gangs who buy the coca. Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English garde, from Anglo-French garde, guarde, warde, from garder, guarder, warder, to guard, defend, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wartēn to watch, take care — more at ward

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1500, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of guard was in the 15th century

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