The meaning of GUARD is one assigned to watch someone or something to provide security or prevent escape. How to use guard in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Guard.

In the last year, some foreign tourists have even started hiring security guards as they travel through the country.

They jealously guard their secrets. He guards his privacy. Her whereabouts are a tightly/closely guarded secret.

[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. The building is protected by armed guards. The …

Guard (military), a military guard responsible for protection and ceremonial duties. Royal Guard, military bodyguards, soldiers or armed retainers responsible for the protection of a royal person, often an …

9. a person or group that guards, as one that keeps watch over prisoners or protects a place from disturbance, theft, etc.

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