Sentinel (Noun)
Meaning
A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The security guard stood as a sentinel at the entrance, watching for any suspicious activity.
- A sentinel was posted at the door to alert the others if the police arrived.
- She stood as a sentinel, waiting for the signal to start the experiment.
- The lookout on the hill was the sentinel, scanning the horizon for signs of the enemy.
- The nurse acted as a sentinel, monitoring the patient's vital signs for any changes.