A guild is an organization of people who do the same job.
...the Writers' Guild of America. [+ of]
Synonyms: society, union, league, association More Synonyms of guild
guild in British English
or gild (ɡɪld)
noun
1.
an organization, club, or fellowship
2.
(esp in medieval Europe) an association of men sharing the same interests, such as merchants or artisans: formed for mutual aid and protection and to maintain craft standards or pursue some other purpose such as communal worship
3. ecology
a group of plants, such as a group of epiphytes, that share certain habits or characteristics
Word origin
C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gjald payment, gildi guild; related to Old English gield offering, Old High German gelt money
guild in American English
(gɪld)
noun
1.
in medieval times, a union of men in the same craft or trade to uphold standards and protect the members
2.
any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests
Word origin
ME gild, blend of ON gildi, guild, guild-feast & OE gyld, association (of paying members), akin to OHG gelt, OFris ield, all < base seen in OE gieldan, to pay: see yield
Examples of 'guild' in a sentence
guild
It is all a far cry from the ancient workshop and the medieval guild.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
Action by the writers' guild could have the same impact.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
If anyone wanted to produce or sell any good or service, it was necessary to join a guild.
Hunt, E. K. Property and Prophets: The Evolution of Economic Institutions and Ideologies (1995)
In other languages
guild
British English: guild NOUN
A guild is an organization of people who do the same job.
...the Writers' Guild.
American English: guild
Brazilian Portuguese: grêmio
Chinese: 同业公会
European Spanish: gremio
French: association
German: Verein
Italian: corporazione
Japanese: 同業者組合
Korean: 동업 조합
European Portuguese: grémio
Latin American Spanish: gremio
Chinese translation of 'guild'
guild
(ɡɪld)
n(c)
(= association) 协(協)会(會) (xiéhuì) (个(個), gè)
(noun)
Definition
an organization or club for people with shared interests
the Writers' Guild of America
Synonyms
society
the historical society
union
Employees often benefit from joining a union.
league
the League of Nations
association
the British Olympic Association
company
I would be grateful for your company on the drive back.
club
He was a member of the local youth club.
order
the Benedictine order of monks
organization
Most of the funds are provided by voluntary organizations.
corporation
chairperson of a huge multi-national corporation
lodge
My father would occasionally go to his Masonic lodge.
fellowship
the National Youth Fellowship
fraternity (US, Canadian)
He joined a college fraternity.
brotherhood
a secret international brotherhood
Additional synonyms
in the sense of association
Definition
a group of people with a common interest
the British Olympic Association
Synonyms
group,
company,
club,
order,
union,
class,
society,
league,
band,
set,
troop,
pack,
camp,
collection,
gathering,
organization,
circle,
corporation,
alliance,
coalition,
partnership,
federation,
bunch (informal),
formation,
faction,
cluster,
syndicate,
congregation,
batch,
confederation,
cooperative,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
affiliation,
posse (slang),
clique,
confederacy,
assemblage,
social network
in the sense of brotherhood
Definition
an association, such as a trade union
a secret international brotherhood
Synonyms
association,
order,
union,
community,
society,
league,
alliance,
clan,
guild,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
clique,
coterie
in the sense of club
Definition
a group or association of people with common aims or interests