a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Used in a Sentence
guard
How to use guard in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for guard.
Editorial note
At the gate, I would like the security guard to search my things.
Examples12
Definitions14
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of guard gathered in one view.
the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for guard.
noun
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
noun
the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"
noun
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
See also: safety
noun
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"
noun
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
noun
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
noun
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
See also: precaution, safeguard
noun
the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"
noun
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"
noun
a position on a basketball team
verb
to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"
verb
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
See also: ward
verb
protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
verb
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"
Example sentences
At the gate, I would like the security guard to search my things.
The security guard was cool about it though.
Maybe there is a guard watching an array of a dozen cameras.
I love Firefox -- for what it's done, what it represents, and what it helps guard against.
They are private agents of the US, no different to the guards that any other country has.
That caught the attention of the guard watching that row of machines on the security camera.
If it's been downgraded, I know to be on guard for bean-counters coming after my relationship with them.
It's funny you would make a dichotomy between the "old guard" and the "hipsters", and blame the latter for the problems of the new Google Maps.
Starting in about 2004 there's been a huge push to increase monitoring of prisons, offenses, guard abuses, and to help parolees stay out of jail.
The article sensationally positions this as some incredible breakthrough that the "old guard" of gaming is trying to suppress.
As they gather huge amounts of power, their purpose in life becomes to guard that power jealously and to increase it as opportunities permit.
Even with this rear-guard action in New Jersey, Teslas can be bought direct from the manufacturer just a short distance away or via remote ordering.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use guard in a sentence?
At the gate, I would like the security guard to search my things.
What does guard mean?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
What part of speech is guard?
guard is commonly used as noun, verb.