Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense guarantees, present participle guaranteeing, past tense, past participle guaranteed
1. verb
If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen.
Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth. [VERB noun]
...a man whose fame guarantees that his calls will nearly always be returned. [VERB that]
[Also VERB noun noun]
Synonyms: ensure, secure, assure, warrant More Synonyms of guarantee
2. countable noun [NOUN that]
Something that is a guaranteeof something else makes it certain that it will happen or that it is true.
A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality. [+ of]
There is still no guarantee that a formula could be found.
3. verb
If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen, or that you will do or provide it for someone.
Most states guarantee the right to free and adequate education. [VERB noun]
All students are guaranteed campus accommodation for their first year. [beVERB-ed noun]
We guarantee that you will find a community with which to socialise. [VERB that]
We guarantee to refund your money if you are not delighted with your purchase. [VERB to-infinitive]
...a guaranteed income of £3.6 million. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: promise, pledge, undertake, swear More Synonyms of guarantee
Guarantee is also a noun.
The Editor can give no guarantee that they will fulfil their obligations.
California's state Constitution includes a guarantee of privacy. [+ of]
4. countable noun [oft underN]
A guarantee is a written promise by a company to replace or repair a product free of charge if it has any faults within a particular time.
Whatever a guarantee says, if something is faulty, you can still claim your rightsfrom the shop.
It was still under guarantee.
5. verb
If a company guarantees its product or work, they provide a guarantee for it.
Some builders guarantee their work. [VERB noun]
All Dreamland's electric blankets are guaranteed for three years. [VERB noun]
... parts of guaranteed quality. [VERB-ed]
6. countable noun
A guarantee is money or something valuable which you give to someone to show that you will do what you have promised.
They had to leave a deposit as a guarantee of returning to do their military service. [+ of]
Synonyms: security, earnest [old-fashioned], collateral, surety More Synonyms of guarantee
More Synonyms of guarantee
guarantee in British English
(ˌɡærənˈtiː)
noun
1.
a formal assurance, esp in writing, that a product, service, etc, will meet certain standards or specifications
2. law
a promise, esp a collateral agreement, to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another
3.
a.
a person, company, etc, to whom a guarantee is made
b.
a person, company, etc, who gives a guarantee
4.
a person who acts as a guarantor
5.
something that makes a specified condition or outcome certain
6. a variant spelling of guaranty
verbWord forms: -tees, -teeing or -teed(mainly tr)
7. (also tr)
to take responsibility for (someone else's debts, obligations, etc)
8.
to serve as a guarantee for
9.
to secure or furnish security for
a small deposit will guarantee any dress
10. (usually foll byfrom or against)
to undertake to protect or keep secure, as against injury, loss, etc
11.
to ensure
good planning will guarantee success
12. (may take a clause as object or an infinitive)
to promise or make certain
Word origin
C17: perhaps from Spanish garante or French garant, of Germanic origin; compare warrant
guarantee in American English
(ˌgærənˈti; ˈgærənˌti)
noun
1.
guaranty (sense 1) guaranty (sense 3)
2.
a pledge or assurance
; specif.,
a.
a pledge that something is as represented and will be replaced if it does not meet specifications
b.
a positive assurance that something will be done in the manner specified
3.
a guarantor
4.
a person who receives a guaranty
5.
a sign or portent
the clouds were a guarantee of rain
verb transitiveWord forms: ˌguaranˈteed or ˌguaranˈteeing
6.
to give a guarantee or guaranty for
to guarantee a product
7.
to state with confidence; promise
she guaranteed that she would complete the project on time
Word origin
altered < guaranty, after words ending in -ee1
guarantee in Retail
(gærənti)
Word forms: (regular plural) guarantees
noun
(Retail: Service)
A guarantee is a written promise that a manufacturer or retailer will repair a product or give you a new one, if the product has a fault.
They offer a 30-day money back guarantee on most of their products.
Most large household appliances come with a year's guarantee.
A guarantee is a written promise that a manufacturer or retailer will repair a product or giveyou a new one, if the product has a fault.
Talking about guaranteesIf a product is under guarantee, it is protected by a guarantee at that particular time.If a product is covered by a guarantee, it is protected by it.If a guarantee covers or includes a particular thing, that thing is written in the guarantee.
Examples of 'guarantee' in a sentence
guarantee
These guaranteed benefits will provide a good base for his income requirements in retirement.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He did not deny that a letter had been sent to the company containing guarantees.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They want a guarantee of a second person on all trains.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But money alone does not guarantee success.
The Sun (2016)
Unions say it will put safety at risk and want a guarantee of a second person on all trains.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They've got to give guarantees that strong action will be taken against the perpetrators.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The lack of guaranteed work can be unwelcome, of course.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It wants the regulator to give a 20-year guarantee on landing charges.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On the plus side, exclusive company is guaranteed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Take an annuity to secure a guaranteed income for life.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Universal services are effectively guaranteed by regulation in gas and electricity.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It will be the team that gives me guarantees to win the game.
The Sun (2010)
He is guaranteed to provide a stern test.
The Sun (2012)
It is important to understand that spending money does not guarantee points.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Unions rejected a final company offer which guaranteed no compulsory redundancies for the next five years.
The Sun (2010)
We want players who guarantee their work and effort.
The Sun (2009)
But it said yesterday that there was no guarantee an agreement would be reached.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It was hoped that the guarantees would free more capital for the banks to extend to business.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There was no guarantee another government would do the same.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Virtual promises of guaranteed wins flashed across the screen.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is understood he wants a guarantee of bail if he returns to fight his case.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Those who know football will tell you that intelligence alone is no guarantee of success in management.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The bonds they thought were guaranteed by one of the two firms end up guaranteed by both.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
How can we guarantee secure supplies to meet high demand?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
How is a universal mail service to be guaranteed?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Guaranteed to give you a smile only surgery could remove.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Is it evidence that spending money guarantees success?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There is also no guarantee the company you switch to will not announce price increases soon afterwards.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is absolutely no guarantee that a work of art will increase in price.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But he reckoned they are facing an uphill struggle because there is no set formula to guarantee stardom.
The Sun (2015)
Ireland was also able to act quickly and decisively to bring stability to its banking sector by guaranteeing all deposits.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It therefore provides strong guarantees for the rights of the accused but essentially no guarantees for the rights of the victim.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
The largest of these was set aside for a new entrant to increase competition, and included a guaranteed roaming agreement.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
guarantee
British English: guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ NOUN
Something that is a guarantee of something else makes it certain that it will happen or that it is true.
A famous brand is not necessarily a guarantee of quality.
American English: guarantee
Arabic: ضَمان
Brazilian Portuguese: garantia
Chinese: 担保
Croatian: jamstvo
Czech: záruka
Danish: garanti
Dutch: garantie
European Spanish: garantía
Finnish: takuu
French: garantie
German: Garantie
Greek: εγγύηση
Italian: garanzia
Japanese: 保証
Korean: 보증
Norwegian: garanti
Polish: gwarancja
European Portuguese: garantia
Romanian: garanție
Russian: гарантия
Latin American Spanish: garantía
Swedish: garanti
Thai: การรับประกัน
Turkish: garanti
Ukrainian: гарантія
Vietnamese: sự bảo đảm
British English: guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ VERB
If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen.
Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth.
American English: guarantee
Arabic: يَضْمَن
Brazilian Portuguese: garantir
Chinese: 担保
Croatian: jamčiti
Czech: zaručit
Danish: garantere
Dutch: garanderen
European Spanish: garantizar
Finnish: taata
French: garantir
German: garantieren
Greek: εγγυώμαι
Italian: garantire
Japanese: 保証する
Korean: 보증하다
Norwegian: garantere
Polish: zagwarantować
European Portuguese: garantir
Romanian: a garanta
Russian: обеспечивать
Latin American Spanish: garantizar
Swedish: garantera
Thai: รับประกัน
Turkish: garanti etmek
Ukrainian: гарантувати
Vietnamese: bảo đảm
All related terms of 'guarantee'
check guarantee
A check guarantee is any method, usually via a plastic card, that guarantees that a payment made by check will be honored by the account holder ’s bank .
guarantee form
a document that spells out the terms of a legally binding guarantee
loan guarantee
an undertaking by a government to pay a debt if the borrower defaults
guarantee freedom
Freedom is the state of being allowed to do what you want to do. Freedoms are instances of this.
guarantee safety
Safety is the state of being safe from harm or danger .
guarantee a future
The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then.
guarantee protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
check guarantee card
a card issued by a bank or building society, guaranteeing payment of a customer's cheques up to a stated value
cheque guarantee card
a card issued by a bank or building society , guaranteeing payment of a customer's cheques up to a stated value
credit card guarantee
If you pay for a booking at a hotel by credit card , a credit card guarantee allows the hotel to charge a cost to your credit card if you do not arrive on the day you arranged or if you damage something in the hotel.
joint and several guarantee
a legal guarantee undertaken by multiple people in which any one guarantor can be held fully responsible for repaying the whole of the debt despite each guarantor only being partially responsible for that debt
Export Credit Guarantee Department
(formerly) an agency providing insurance to exporters of British goods and services