guarantee
noun
guar·an·tee
| \ ˌger-ən-ˈtē
, ˌgär-, ˌga-rən- also ˈger-ən-ˌtē or ˈgär-ən-, ˈga-rən-\
, ˌgär-, ˌga-rən- also ˈger-ən-ˌtē or ˈgär-ən-, ˈga-rən-\
Definition of guarantee
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: guarantor
2
: guaranty sense 1
3
: an assurance for the fulfillment of a condition: such as
a
: an agreement by which one person undertakes to secure another in the possession or enjoyment of something
b
: an assurance of the quality of or of the length of use to be expected from a product offered for sale often with a promise of reimbursement
The washer comes with a guarantee against major defects.
4
: guaranty sense 4
guarantee
verb
guaranteed;
guaranteeing
Definition of guarantee (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to undertake to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of
guarantee a loan
2
: to engage for the existence, permanence, or nature of : undertake to do or secure
guarantee the winning of three tricks
3
: to give security to
guaranteed her against loss
4
: to assert confidently
I guarantee you'll like it
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Synonyms for guarantee
Synonyms: Noun
bond, contract, covenant, deal, guaranty, surety, warranty
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of guarantee in a Sentence
Noun
And as key pieces of the infrastructure are knocked out, there is no guarantee that they will be repaired or rebuilt, at least not as they were before. — Naomi Klein, Harper's, October 2007 It might be no bad thing if the Constitution's guarantee of "equal protection of the laws" was interpreted to outlaw the vagaries of voting … — Michael Kinsley, New York Times Book Review, 5 Nov. 2006 Collecting can be a sort of love-sickness. If you begin collecting living things, … even if you manage to find them and then possess them, there is no guarantee they won't die or change. — Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 1995 The washer comes with a guarantee against major defects. They wanted a guarantee that the document was authentic. They want the new contract to include a guarantee of job security. The U.S. Constitution includes guarantees against unreasonable searches. He cited the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.Verb
They're called change agents. They swoop in to transform stodgy institutions … . It's a risky tack, one that guarantees large numbers of people will hate the boss's guts. — Daniel McGinn, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2005 For an incumbent President … . The power of the office and the media coverage its holder is guaranteed for just doing his job generally give him the luxury of staying above the fray. — Joe Klein, Time, 22 Mar. 2004 Voucher plans were adopted largely as a last resort, an effort to guarantee a semblance of school choice for low-income minority students in failing inner-city schools. — Jeffrey Rosen, New Republic, 18 Mar. 2002 The washer is guaranteed against defects for one year. They guarantee that the diamonds they sell are top quality. He offered to personally guarantee the loan. The investment was guaranteed by the bank. I guarantee that you'll be satisfied. He guaranteed us that everything would go according to plan. Money doesn't guarantee a happy life. He guaranteed a victory in the championship game.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Philip Morris said Tuesday that there is no guarantee of success in what would be an all-stock deal. — CBS News, "Philip Morris and Altria, separated a decade ago, are in talks to merge," 27 Aug. 2019 Philip Morris said Tuesday that there is no guarantee of success in what would be an all-stock deal. — Matthew Perrone And Matt Ott, USA TODAY, "As e-cigarette era heats up, Philip Morris and Altria talk merger after decade apart," 26 Aug. 2019 General guidelines There is no guarantee of funding. — Stacy Sullivan, azcentral, "Nonprofits can apply soon for 2019-20 Season for Sharing grants," 20 Aug. 2019 But as grouse season approaches, and until the next state visit, all eyes in Norfolk will be on the shooting calendar, where titles are no guarantee of an invitation. — Simon Usborne, Town & Country, "How Rumors of a Feud Between Kate Middleton and Rose Cholmondeley Captivated a Posh Corner of Britain," 5 Aug. 2019 Past performance is no guarantee of future returns, and all investing involves the permanent risk of loss. — Charlie Farrell, The Denver Post, "Road to Retirement: When should you start taking Social Security?," 4 Aug. 2019 But here are a few points of entry: Fringe reliables Past performance, any stock financial adviser will warn you, is no guarantee of future results. — Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, "Tips from a longtime Fringe-goer to help you choose shows," 29 July 2019 Undergoing castration, however, was no guarantee of success. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, "A Millennial Countertenor’s Pop-Star Appeal," 15 July 2019 But none of these precautions are a guarantee of safety. — National Geographic, "Episode 5: The Zombie Mice of Marion Island," 9 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
It is now guaranteed that there will be four different Grand Slam women’s singles champions this season: Osaka won the Australian Open, Barty won the French Open, and Simona Halep won Wimbledon. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "Naomi Osaka Is Ousted From the U.S. Open by a Resurgent Belinda Bencic," 2 Sep. 2019 That means, absent government evidence that a defendant poses a threat to the public or to abscond, that person should be released until trial, and bond should only be used to guarantee appearance. — Joe Sexton, ProPublica, "He Spent Years Infiltrating White Supremacist Groups. Here’s What He Has to Say About What’s Going on Now.," 30 Aug. 2019 And although the company didn't definitively say whether the iPhone will take center stage, it's nearly guaranteed. — Don Reisinger, Fortune, "Apple Sends Invites to Sept. 10 Event. Here’s What to Expect," 29 Aug. 2019 Playing the notorious Batman villain, Phoenix inhabits the role so completely he's almost guaranteed to get noticed during Oscar season. — Marianne Garvey, CNN, "Joaquin Phoenix kills in official 'Joker' trailer," 28 Aug. 2019 The international community must ensure that this does not happen, and that no Rohingya refugees are returned to Myanmar before they can be guaranteed a life of safety and dignity. — Tun Khin, Time, "It's Been Two Years Since 730,000 Rohingya Were Forced to Flee. There's No End in Sight to the Crisis," 25 Aug. 2019 They were practically guaranteed to attract a substantial, and substantially female, audience. — David Canfield, EW.com, "They almost wrote Jennifer Aniston off the show?! An exclusive look at the making of Friends," 21 Aug. 2019 They are guaranteed a losing season and have been eliminated from contention in the American League Central Division — with six weeks left to play. — Chris Thomas, Detroit Free Press, "Justin Verlander historic favorite vs. Detroit Tigers tonight," 21 Aug. 2019 While there’s been every sign that L.A. is where Davis wants to be, nothing is guaranteed – something best illustrated by Kyrie Irving’s relationship with Boston over the last year. — Kyle Goon, Orange County Register, "Purple & Bold: DeMarcus Cousins’ injury opens a can of worms for the Lakers," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'guarantee.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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