Guard (Noun)
Meaning 1
The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A military unit serving to protect some place or person.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
A posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
The person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play".
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The left guard was injured on the play and had to be replaced by a backup player.
- The team's star guard was a dominant force on the field, opening up holes for the running back.
- The right guard struggled to block the defensive tackle, allowing him to sack the quarterback.
- The coach called a timeout to instruct the guard on the proper blocking technique.
- The guard's mistake on the snap count resulted in a false start penalty.
Meaning 6
The duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 7
A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 8
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 9
A person who keeps watch over something or someone.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The security guard stood at the entrance of the building, checking IDs before allowing anyone to pass.
- The bodyguard was assigned to protect the famous actress from overzealous fans.
- The prison guard made his rounds, checking on the inmates in their cells.
- The lifeguard scanned the beach, watching for any signs of distress from swimmers.
- The night guard patrolled the parking lot, keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity.
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Meaning 10
A device designed to prevent injury or accidents.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.