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   guard

   /ɡɑːd/

   verb

   • 1. watch over in order to protect or control: "two men were left to guard the stockade"
   • ▪ watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping: "his task was to help guard Japanese prisoners" Similar keep under surveillancekeep under guardkeep watch overmindsuperviserestraincontrol
   • ▪ stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball: "when a player is so closely guarded he cannot pass the ball"
   • 2. protect against damage or harm: "the company fiercely guarded its independence" Similar protectstand guard overwatch overlook afterkeep an eye ontake care ofcoverpatrolpolicedefendshieldsafeguardpreservesavekeep safesecurescreenshelterfortifygarrisonbarricademanoccupy
   • ▪ take precautions against: "farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market" Similar beware ofkeep watch forbe alert totake care forkeep an eye out forbe on the alert forbe on the qui vive forbe on the lookout forinformal:keep one's eyes peeled/skinned for

   noun

   • 1. a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place: "a security guard" Similar sentrysentinelsecurity guardnightwatchmanprotectordefenderguardiancustodiankeeperscoutlookoutwatchgarrisoninformal:bouncerarchaic:watchman
   • ▪ a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person: "he's the captain of the palace guard"
   • ▪ the household troops of the British army.
   • ▪ a member of the Irish police force; a Garda: Irish "There's bends all the way from Portlaoise to Carlow. The responsibility for speeding traffic rests with the guards"
   • ▪ a prison warder. North American Similar jailerwardenprison officerkeeperincarceratorcaptorsentrywarderwardressinformal:screwdetainerarchaic:turnkey
   • 2. a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage: "a retractable blade guard" Similar safety guardsafety deviceprotective deviceshieldbulwarkscreenfencefenderbumperbuffercushionpad
   • 3. a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight: "before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch"
   • ▪ a state of vigilance or preparedness against adverse circumstances: "he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments" Similar vigilancevigilwatchclose watchmonitoringpolicingsurveillancesentry dutywatchfulnesscautionheedattentioncarewariness
   • 4. an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train. British
   • 5. each of two players either side of the centre.
   • ▪ each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘care, custody’): from Old French garde (noun), garder (verb), of West Germanic origin. Compare with ward.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person or group of people whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack, or to prevent a person such as a criminal from escaping: security guards. post a guard There are guards posted (= standing and watching) at every entrance.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › guardGuard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GUARD is one assigned to protect or oversee another. How to use guard in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Guard.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › guardGUARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Guard definition: to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over. See examples of GUARD used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A guard is someone such as a soldier, police officer, or prison officer who is guarding a particular place or person.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › guardGuard - definition of guard by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A person who protects, keeps watch, or acts as a sentinel: a prison guard. 2. a. The act or duty of guarding. b. Protection; watch: The sheepdog kept guard over the herd. 3. Something that gives protection; a safeguard: a guard against tooth decay.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishguard noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   guard. noun. /ɡɑːd/ /ɡɑːrd/ Idioms. people who protect. [countable] a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping. prison/border guards. The building is protected by armed guards. The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGUARD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   something that covers or protects someone or something: a fire guard. be on guard; stand guard. to be responsible for protecting a place or a person: Armed police stood guard outside the house. be under guard. to be kept in a place by a group of people who have weapons: