guard (A2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /ɡɑːrd/
Definition
A person who protects a place or person from danger or crime.
Examples
The security guard checked everyone's bags.
A guard stood watch at the castle gate.
The prisoner tried to escape, but the guard caught him.
How to Use guard
- guard against (prepositional phrase)
- To protect yourself from something bad happening. — "You should guard against making the same mistake again."
- guard of (prepositional phrase)
- A person or thing that protects a specific place or person. — "He was the guard of the king's treasure."
- guard duty (collocation)
- The job of watching over a place or person. — "The soldiers took turns doing guard duty."
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