guard
/ɡɑɹd/noun, verb1 syllable
Guard means: the duty of serving as a sentry.
Synonyms for guard14
noun, as in the duty of serving as a sentry
noun, as in a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
noun, as in a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
verb, as in watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
What does guard mean?15
noun
the duty of serving as a sentry“he was on guard that night”
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.“he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage“the left guard was injured on the play”
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing“keep your guard up”
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles“guards must be good blockers”
a position on a basketball team
a soldier who is a member of a unit called ‘the guard’ or ‘guards’
verb
protect against a challenge or attack“Hold that position behind the trees!”
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect“guard my possessions while I'm away”
to keep watch over“there would be men guarding the horses”
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence“guard against becoming too friendly with the staff”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with guard?16
three syllables
Guard in a sentence
- You should try the triangle-triangle-square combo, it can break the enemy's guard.sabretou
- If you don't keep your guard up in life, one day you'll regret it.DJ_Saidez
- Whoever, standing on guard, commits theft, large or small, must be hanged.AlanF_US
- Guard your heart with all caution, because from it spring the sources of life.carlosalberto
- Ziri ran towards the door, but a guard was suddenly there.Amastan
- Ziri quickly opened the door, only to find the body of the guard.Amastan
- Well you're always putting on a show, and you're always on guard.fcbond
- Elias rushed out of the toilet stall, passed the security guard and ran away.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of guard
as a noun
- plural
- guards
as a verb
- past tense
- guarded
- present participle
- guarding
- third-person singular
- guards
- past participle
- guarded