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guard
[gahrd]
verb (used with object)
to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over.
to guard the ruler.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms:to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc..
to guard a prisoner.
to keep under control or restraint as a matter of caution or prudence.
to guard one's temper.
Synonyms: ,to provide or equip with some safeguard or protective appliance, as to prevent loss, injury, etc.
Sports.to position oneself so as to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of (an opponent on offense).
The linebacker moved to his right to guard the end going out for a pass.
Chess.to protect (a piece or a square) by placing a piece in a supportive or defensive position relative to it.
verb (used without object)
to take precautions (usually followed byagainst ).
to guard against errors.
to give protection; keep watch; be watchful.
noun
a person or group of persons that guards, protects, or keeps a protective or restraining watch.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,a person who keeps watch over prisoners or others under restraint.
a body of people, especially soldiers, charged with guarding a place from disturbance, theft, fire, etc.
a close watch, as over a prisoner or other person under restraint.
to be kept under guard.
a device, appliance, or attachment that prevents injury, loss, etc.
something intended or serving to guard or protect; safeguard.
insurance as a guard against disasters.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,a posture of defense or readiness, as in fencing, boxing, or bayonet drill.
Football.
either of the linemen stationed between a tackle and the center.
the position played by this lineman.
Basketball.either of the players stationed in the backcourt.
Chess.a piece that supports or defends another.
Cards.a low card that is held with a high card of the same suit and that enables the holder to save the high card for a later trick.
British.a railroad conductor.
Guards, the name of certain bodies of troops in the British army.
guard
/ ɡɑː /
verb
to watch over or shield (a person or thing) from danger or harm; protect
to keep watch over (a prisoner or other potentially dangerous person or thing), as to prevent escape
(tr) to control
to guard one's tongue
to take precautions
to control entrance and exit through (a gate, door, etc)
(tr) to provide (machinery, etc) with a device to protect the operator
(tr)
chess cards to protect or cover (a chess man or card) with another
curling bowls to protect or cover (a stone or bowl) by placing one's own stone or bowl between it and another player
archaic(tr) to accompany as a guard
noun
a person or group who keeps a protecting, supervising, or restraining watch or control over people, such as prisoners, things, etc
a person or group of people, such as soldiers, who form a ceremonial escort
guard of honour
the official in charge of a train
the act or duty of protecting, restraining, or supervising
( as modifier )
guard duty
another word for garda
a device, part, or attachment on an object, such as a weapon or machine tool, designed to protect the user against injury, as on the hilt of a sword or the trigger of a firearm
anything that provides or is intended to provide protection
a guard against infection
another name for safety chain
a long neck chain often holding a chatelaine
See guard ring
sport an article of light tough material worn to protect any of various parts of the body
basketball
the position of the two players in a team who play furthest from the basket
a player in this position
the posture of defence or readiness in fencing, boxing, cricket, etc
cricket (of a batsman) to choose a position in front of the wicket to receive the bowling, esp by requesting the umpire to indicate his position relative to the stumps
cricket (of an umpire) to indicate such a position to a batsman
having one's defences down; unprepared
prepared to face danger, difficulties, etc
(of a military sentry, etc) to keep watch
(of a sentry) to begin to keep watch
(with over) to take up a protective or defensive stance (over something)
Other 51Թ Forms
- guardable adjective
- guarder noun
- guardless adjective
- guardlike adjective
- preguard verb (used with object)
- self-guard noun
- underguard noun
- unguardable adjective
- ˈܲˌ adjective
- ˈܲ noun
- ˈܲ岹 adjective
- ˈܲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of guard1
Idioms and Phrases
on guard, vigilant; wary: Also on one's guard.
on guard against dishonest merchants.
stand guard over, to watch over; protect.
The dog stood guard over his wounded master.
off guard, unprepared; unwary: Also off one's guard.
The blow from behind caught him off guard.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Federal law requires hospitals to guard patient privacy zealously, and L.A.
In the driver's seat is Robert, a guard employed by Blueline Security.
Marines stood guard at the entrance, clutching their guns and shields.
The guards did not admit the visitors, who were wearing civilian clothes.
A security guard insisted their visit was not related to immigration, saying: "This is not ICE. We would never let ICE in here."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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