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Guard Of Honor (Noun)

Meaning

An escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The visiting head of state was greeted with a guard of honor as she stepped off the plane at the airport.
  • A 21-gun salute and a solemn guard of honor led the somber procession to the gravesite.
  • When the casket carrying the fallen soldier arrived at his home town, a guard of honor lined up at attention to pay their respects.
  • The ceremonial guards formed a guard of honor for the President as he laid a wreath at the war memorial.
  • At the military funeral, the guard of honor stood motionless, their rifles at the ready, as the mourners filed past the casket.

Synonyms

  • Honor Guard

Hypernyms

  • Escort
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