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Definition guard in British English

guard noun

noun
/ɡɑː(r)d/
1

someone whose job is to look after a place or person so that no one causes damage, steals anything, or escapes

Example

a prison guard

Example

uniformed border guards

Example

There was an armed guard on duty outside his door.

Example

The captain posted two guards at the gate.

Synonyms and related words
attack dog beefeater bodyguard
1.1

a group of guards who are working together

Example

The guard was due to be relieved at six o'clock.

Synonyms and related words
attack dog beefeater bodyguard
2

a unit of soldiers or police officers, especially one that has a particular job

Example

members of the Presidential guard

Example

troops belonging to the National Guard

2.1

used in the names of some units in an army, especially the British army

Example

a captain in the Scots Guards

Synonyms and related words
advance guard battalion brigade
2.2

an officer in the Irish police force

Synonyms and related words
bobby cadet captain
3

something that helps to stop something bad from happening

Example

We kept the landmines as a guard against invasion from the North.

Synonyms and related words
precaution guardian protector
4

someone on a train whose job is to check tickets, announce the stations, and look after the passengers. The American word is conductor.

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conductor engine driver guard
5

something that covers a dangerous part of a machine

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ancillary ball bearing bearing
5.1

something that you wear to protect a part of your body, for example when playing a sport

Example

a mouth guard

Synonyms and related words
blindfold face mask gas mask
5.2

the way that boxers stand with their hands in front of their face, to protect themselves from an opponent

Example

They put their guards up and began circling each other.

Synonyms and related words
arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
6

in basketball, one of two players who are responsible for moving the ball around the court in order to create opportunities for their team to score

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backboard basket basketball
6.1

in American football, a player who plays next to the centre

Synonyms and related words
American football bowl conversion kick
7

to be extra careful to prevent something bad from happening

Example

As there are no regulations for coachsurfing, coachsurfers must be on their guard.

Definition guard in British English

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Words related to guard:

advance guard (noun) on guard (phrase) car guard (noun) your guard (phrase) guard (noun) guard (verb) guard against (phrasal verb) guard dog (noun) guard of honour (noun) guard rail (noun) guard’s van (noun) keep a guard on your (phrase) off (your) guard () off-guard () on (your) guard () security guard (noun) shin guard (noun) guard (phrase) the Changing of the Guard () the Coast Guard () the National Guard () the old guard (noun) under guard (phrase)