American English pronunciation
How to pronounce guards
IPA transcription: ['ɡɑɹdz]
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['ɡɑɹdz]
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Noun
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a person who keeps watch over something or someone
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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”
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a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
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the person who plays that position on a football team
“the left guard was injured on the play”
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a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
“keep your guard up”
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the duty of serving as a sentry
“he was on guard that night”
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the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
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a military unit serving to protect some place or person
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(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
“guards must be good blockers”
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a position on a basketball team
Verb
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to keep watch over
“there would be men guarding the horses”
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watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
“guard my possessions while I'm away”
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protect against a challenge or attack
“Hold that position behind the trees!”
“Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks”
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take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
“guard against becoming too friendly with the staff”
“guard against infection”
Usage examples
- The criminals taunted the police officers and prison guards.
- He later studied under Charles Godfrey, bandmaster of the Coldstream Guards.
- His reserve service was as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the Governor-General's Foot Guards.
- A lighthouse on the cape guards the entrance to Oamaru Harbour.
- The hookahs were extinguished, and the guards stood at attention.
- Guards are patrolling around the perimeter of the base.
- He displays to her and guards her from other males.
- Lifeguards were standing on a tower, staring at the water.
- Get a suite at the Imperial and hire some bodyguards.
- The handguards are shortened versions of the original triangular handguards.