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noun
\ ˈgärd How to pronounce guard (audio) \

Definition of guard

 (Entry 1 of 2)

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
2a : a defensive state or attitude asked him out when his guard was down
b : a defensive position (as in boxing)
3a : 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
6a : a position or player next to the center in a football line
b : a player stationed in the backcourt in basketball
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

guard

verb
guarded; guarding; guards

Definition of guard (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to protect an edge of with an ornamental border
2a : 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
4a : 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
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Verb

guarder noun

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Verb

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

Examples of guard in a Sentence

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.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 An undrafted rookie, Calhoun started at right guard throughout the preseason and is listed as the starter at that position on Miami's depth chart. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "State NFL Roundup: Philip Rivers, Chargers open with OT victory," 9 Sep. 2019 The two lead guards were joined by a pair of wings in 2018 and 2019, with San Antonio selecting Miami’s Lonnie Walker and Kentucky’s Keldon Johnson in the first round. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Dejounte Murray And Derrick White Hold the Keys to Spurs' Future," 6 Sep. 2019 The couple overpowered the two guards, tied them up and put them in the back of the van with a third uninvolved prisoner. — CBS News, "New photos show married murder suspects who escaped prison van," 2 Sep. 2019 During transport, the couple overpowered two security guards Monday and abandoned the vehicle. — Mike Cruz, azcentral, "U.S. Marshals: New photos released of escaped Tucson murder suspects," 31 Aug. 2019 Citing Miami’s offensive-line issues, where the Dolphins are starting two rookie guards and Jesse Davis is learning a new position at right tackle, the player is concerned greatly about preserving Rosen’s confidence. — Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, "Dolphins players, like coach Brian Flores, see positives on both sides of Fitzpatrick-Rosen QB battle," 28 Aug. 2019 The two guards aren't talking to investigators and have hired lawyers, people briefed on the matter have told CNN. — Dakin Andone, CNN, "Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death was suicide by hanging, medical examiner says," 16 Aug. 2019 He was supposed to have been housed with a cellmate and to have been monitored every half-hour by the two guards who patrolled the wing. — Ali Watkins, New York Times, "Jeffrey Epstein Autopsy Results Show He Hanged Himself in Suicide," 16 Aug. 2019 On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced that two MCC guards on duty when Epstein was found dead have been placed on leave. — Ryan Parker,

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