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单词 honor guard
释义

honor guard

noun

: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sir Timothy Laurence also accompanied the royal casket, which was draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland and attended by an honor guard from the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the historic Royal Company of Archers. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 The queen's casket was draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland and attended by an honor guard from the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the historic Royal Company of Archers. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022 Kenneth Platt, the most visible and voluble of San Antonio’s remaining Pearl Harbor veterans, was buried here Thursday at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with a salute from an Air Force honor guard. Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Aug. 2022 An honor guard stood by, and a bagpiper played as her survivors disappeared into a Jaguar. People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 By superhuman effort, an employee of the office that stores some of my father’s documents found his discharge papers and got them to the funeral home just in time for the honor guard to be arranged. Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2022 By superhuman effort, an employee of the office that stores some of my father's documents found his discharge papers and got them to the funeral home just in time for the honor guard to be arranged. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 16 July 2022 In another, a mobile Iwo Jima statue rolls as an honor guard stands at attention. Josh Susong, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 About 10,000 members of the honor guard stretched down Washington Street for the 10 a.m. funeral. BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

honor guard

noun

as in defender

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • defender
  • escort
  • bodyguard
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  • convoy
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  • patrol
  • guardian
  • observer
  • keeper
  • warden
  • sentinel
  • custodian
  • watchman
  • warder
  • watchdog
  • watcher
  • gatekeeper
  • picket
  • lookout
  • sentry
  • minder
  • spotter
  • surveillant
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