guard

/ɡˈɑːd/

/ˈɡɑɹd/

[noun] [verb]

Guard

[NOUN]

a person whose job is to protect and look after a person or place

a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

synonyms : safety

safety device

the person who plays that position on a football team

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

a position on a basketball team

the duty or act of not letting any harm come into place, person, or property

synonyms : guard duty

sentry duty

sentry go

(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

synonyms : precaution

safeguard

a military unit serving to protect some place or person

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

to guard

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack

synonyms : ward

gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America

synonyms : ground sloth

megathere

to keep watch over

protect against a challenge or attack

synonyms : defend

hold

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

Examples

1. The guard stood straight as a ramrod.

2. The tomb is guarded day and night by soldiers.

3. Prison guards looked the other way as the man was attacked by fellow prisoners.

4. The coast guard ensures that the sea is safe for boats and swimmers.

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