🛡️guard

noun/verb
/ɡɑːrd/

Meaning

to protect or keep safe from harm or danger
to protect someone or something from danger; to watch over
a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or police officer; a device worn or fitted to prevent injury

Example Sentences

The soldier stood to guard the entrance.

The soldier guards the entrance.

The security guard checked everyone's identification before allowing entry to the building.

Example Expressions

on guard

Synonyms

protect, defend, secure, watch, shield, watchman, sentinel, protector, defender
Entry 1
protect, defend, secure, watch
Entry 2
protect, defend, watch, shield
Entry 3
watchman, sentinel, protector, defender

Antonyms

attack, neglect, abandon, expose, attacker, invader, threat, danger
Entry 1
attack, neglect
Entry 2
attack, abandon, neglect, expose
Entry 3
attacker, invader, threat, danger

Collocations

guard duty, security guard, guard against, guard entrance, guard rail, guard dog, stand guard
Entry 1
guard duty, security guard, guard against, guard entrance
Entry 2
guard against, guard duty, guard rail, guard dog
Entry 3
security guard, stand guard, guard duty

More Example Sentences

The security guard was too strict to ignore the rule.

The security guard ordered visitors to show their bags.

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds and pulls him safely back to the shore

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds and pulls him safely back to the shore where a paramedic checks his condition and confirms he is fine

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds and pulls him safely back to the shore where a paramedic checks his condition and confirms he is fine and the beachgoers applaud the lifeguard's quick and brave action.

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