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Guard: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：security guard (guard)

guard 🔊

/ɡɑːrd/

n. & v.

A person whose job is to protect a place or person from danger or attack.

security guard 🔊

➕

/sɪˈkjʊrɪti ɡɑːrd/

n. & v.

A person employed to protect a place, person, or property from danger or attack.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'garde', from Frankish *wardō, meaning 'to watch, protect'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a guard in the yard, always on guard, standing hard.

📖 Example

The museum guard kept a close eye on visitors to make sure no one touched the artwork. 🔊 The museum guard kept a close eye on visitors to make sure no one touched the artwork.

🔗 Collocations

security guard – A person employed to guard a building or area.

guard duty – The task of acting as a guard.

guard dog – A dog trained to protect property or people.

🔄 Synonyms

protector (n.) – A person or thing that protects someone or something.

watchman (n.) – A person who keeps watch over a building or area.

sentinel (n.) – A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

🚫 Antonyms

attacker (n.) – A person who makes a violent attempt to harm someone.

intruder (n.) – A person who enters a place without permission.

threat (n.) – A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.

🌱 Derivatives

guarded (adj.) – Cautious and reserved in behavior or speech.

guardedly (adv.) – In a cautious and reserved manner.

unguarded (adj.) – Not protected or defended; careless.

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Germanic root *wardō, entered Old French as 'garde', and later Middle English. Originally referred to the act of watching or protecting, now also a profession.

Meaning 2：to protect (guard)

guard 🔊

/ɡɑːrd/

n. & v.

To protect something or someone by being careful and watching them.

to protect 🔊

➕

/tə prəˈtɛkt/

n. & v.

To take measures to prevent harm or danger to someone or something by being careful and watching.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She used sunscreen to guard her skin against the strong summer sun. 🔊 She applied sunscreen to protect her skin from the intense summer sunlight.

🔗 Collocations

guard against – To take precautions to prevent something bad.

guard from – To protect someone or something from harm.

guard with – To use something as a means of protection.

🔄 Synonyms

protect (v.) – To keep safe from harm or injury.

defend (v.) – To resist an attack or protect from danger.

shield (v.) – To protect or hide from harm or danger.

🚫 Antonyms

expose (v.) – To leave unprotected or uncovered.

endanger (v.) – To put someone or something at risk of harm.

harm (v.) – To cause physical injury or damage.

🌱 Derivatives

guardian (n.) – A person who protects or defends something.

guarded (adj.) – Protected; cautious.

guardedly (adv.) – In a cautious manner.