bodyguard (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒdɪɡɑːrd/

Definition

A person who protects someone, especially a public figure, from attack or harm.

Examples

• The politician always had a bodyguard nearby.

• Her bodyguard stepped in front of her when the crowd surged.

• He hired a bodyguard for his trip to the dangerous city.

How to Use bodyguard

bodyguard for (prepositional phrase)

To indicate who is being protected. — "The celebrity's bodyguard for the event was highly trained."

act as bodyguard (collocation)

To perform the duties of a bodyguard. — "He will act as bodyguard to the CEO during the conference."

Synonyms of bodyguard

Words with a similar meaning to bodyguard:

• guard
• protector
• attendant
• security detail

Antonyms of bodyguard

Words with the opposite meaning to bodyguard:

• threat
• attacker

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