American English pronunciation

How to pronounce guides

IPA transcription: ['ɡaɪdz]

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Noun

  • someone employed to conduct others

  • someone who shows the way by leading or advising

  • something that offers basic information or instruction

  • a model or standard for making comparisons

  • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

  • a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

Verb

  • take somebody somewhere

    “We lead him to our chief”

    “can you take me to the main entrance?”

    “He conducted us to the palace”

  • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

  • be a guiding or motivating force or drive

    “The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses”

  • pass over, across, or through

    “He ran his eyes over her body”

    “She ran her fingers along the carved figurine”

    “He drew her hair through his fingers”

  • use as a guide

    “They had the lights to guide on”

Usage examples

  • Visitors have the option to use audio guides or to ask Rangers questions.
  • She guides a suicidal young male protagonist called Sexton on a journey of self-discovery.
  • Even the guides spoke very little to one another.
  • Even the guides spoke very little to one another.
  • There are thousands of fishing guides but some are better than others.
  • Two Timpanogots from Utah Valley acted as guides for his party.
  • Available are Services, choir singing, organ playing, author readings, guides and many more.
  • The Alexandria Bourse became a city landmark featuring in postcards, books and city guides.
  • It is opened by information guides.
  • Sibylla was also a keen supporter of the Swedish Girl Guides movement.