- verbguard (verb) · guards (third person present) · guarded (past tense) · guarded (past participle) · guarding (present participle)
- watch over in order to protect or control:"the gates were guarded by uniformed soldiers" · "they were sent to guard villagers from attack by bandits"
- watch over (someone) to prevent them escaping:"his task was to help guard Japanese soldiers"
- watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping:"police officers were guarding inmates who could not be accommodated in prison"
- basketballstay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent a good shot, pass, or drive:"when a player is so closely guarded he cannot pass the ball"
- protect against damage or harm:"the company fiercely guarded its independence"
- (guard against)take precautions against:"farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market"
nounguard (noun) · guards (plural noun) · Guards (plural noun)- a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person formally assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place:"a security guard" · "he distracted the soldier on guard duty"
- a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person:"the hound belonged to a member of the castle's guard"
- the household troops of the British army.
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISHa prison warder.
- a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage:"a retractable blade guard"
- a chain attached to a watch or bracelet to prevent loss.
- a defensive posture adopted in a boxing, fencing, or martial arts contest or in a fight:"this kick can curl around an otherwise effective guard"
- a state of caution, vigilance, or preparedness against adverse circumstances:"he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments"
- BRITISH ENGLISHan official who rides on and is in general charge of a train.
- american footballeach of two offensive players positioned either side of the center.
- basketballeach of two backcourt players chiefly responsible for running the team's offense.
Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘care, custody’): from Old French garde (noun), garder (verb), of West Germanic origin. Compare with ward.Similar and Opposite Wordsverbnoun- a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person formally assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place:
- a prison warder.
- a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage:
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