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guard
1 countable someone whose job is to look after a place or person so that no one causes damage, steals anything, or escapesarmed guard: There was an armed guard on duty outside his door. post a guard: The captain posted two guards at the gate. Synonyms and related words
People who guard or look after places or people attack dog beefeater bodyguard 1a singular a group of guards who are working togetherchange/relieve the guard: The guard was due to be relieved at six o’clock. Synonyms and related words
People who guard or look after places or people attack dog beefeater bodyguard
2 singular a unit of soldiers or police officers, especially one that has a particular jobmembers of the Presidential guard troops belonging to the National Guard Synonyms and related words
Groups of police and departments of the police force the CID constabulary detail Synonyms and related words
Groups of soldiers advance guard battalion brigade 2a Guards plural used in the names of some units in an army, especially the British armya captain in the Scots Guards Synonyms and related words
Groups of soldiers advance guard battalion brigade 2b Guard countable Irishinformalan officer in the Irish police forceSynonyms and related words
3 countable something that helps to stop something bad from happeningguard against: We kept the landmines as a guard against invasion from the North. Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that protects and defends precaution guardian protector 4 countable Britishold-fashionedsomeone on a train whose job is to check tickets, announce the stations, and look after the passengers. The American word is conductor. Synonyms and related words
People who work on trains and railways conductor engine driver guard 5 countable something that covers a dangerous part of a machine Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery ancillary ball bearing bearing 5a something that you wear to protect a part of your body, for example when playing a sport Synonyms and related words
Clothes and accessories worn to protect or hide something blindfold face mask gas mask 5b the way that boxers stand with their hands in front of their face, to protect themselves from an opponentput up your guard(s): They put their guards up and began circling each other. Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
6 countable in basketball, one of two players who are responsible for moving the ball around the court in order to create opportunities for their team to score Synonyms and related words
Basketball backboard basket basketball 6a in American football, a player who plays next to the centre Synonyms and related words
The sport of American football American football bowl conversion kick
7 be on one’s guardto be extra careful to prevent something bad from happeningAs there are no regulations for coachsurfing, coachsurfers must be on their guard. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 17/03/2016
be/stay on guard drop/lower/let down your guard keep a guard on your tongue/temper off (your) guard on (your) guard stand/keep guard under guard guard
1 countable someone whose job is to protect a place or person so that no one causes damage, steals anything, or escapespost a guard: The captain posted two guards at the gate. armed guard: There was an armed guard on duty outside his door. Synonyms and related words
People who guard or look after places or people attack dog beefeater bodyguard 1a singular a group of guards who are working togetherchange/relieve the guard: The guard was due to be relieved at six o’clock. Synonyms and related words
People who guard or look after places or people attack dog beefeater bodyguard
2 singular a unit of soldiers or police officers, especially one that has a particular jobmembers of the Presidential guard troops belonging to the National Guard Synonyms and related words
Groups of police and departments of the police force the CID constabulary detail Synonyms and related words
Groups of soldiers advance guard battalion brigade 2a Guards plural used in the names of some units in an army, especially the British armya captain in the Scots Guards Synonyms and related words
Groups of soldiers advance guard battalion brigade 2b Guard countable Irishinformalan officer in the Irish police forceSynonyms and related words
3 countable something that covers a dangerous part of a machine Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery ancillary ball bearing bearing 3a something that you wear to protect a part of your body, for example when playing a sport Synonyms and related words
Clothes and accessories worn to protect or hide something blindfold face mask gas mask 3b the way that boxers stand with their hands in front of their face, to protect themselves from an opponentput up your guard(s): They put their guards up and began circling each other. Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
4 countable in basketball, one of two players who are responsible for moving the ball around the court in order to create opportunities for their team to score Synonyms and related words
Basketball backboard basket basketball 4a in football, a player who plays next to the center Synonyms and related words
The sport of American football American football backfield blitz
5 countable Britisha train conductor Synonyms and related words
People who work on trains and railways 6 be on one’s guardto be extra careful to prevent something bad from happeningAs there are no regulations for coachsurfing, coachsurfers must be on their guard. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 17/03/2016
be/stay on guard drop/lower/let down your guard off (your) guard on (your) guard stand/keep guard under guard guard
verb transitive UK /ɡɑː(r)d/ 1 to watch a place carefully to protect someone from attack, to prevent something from being stolen, or to prevent someone from escapingThere were two soldiers guarding the main gate. The palace entrance is guarded round the clock. heavily guarded: the heavily guarded office of the Prime Minister Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 2 to protect someone or something from something dangerous or unpleasantThe male fish guards the eggs. guard something/someone from something: the trees that guarded the farm from the wind Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 3 to try very hard to keep something that is important to youThe company is fiercely guarding its independence. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 4 if you guard information, you do not tell it to anyoneThey have been guarding the details of their research. closely/jealously guard something: The recipe is a closely guarded secret. Synonyms and related words
To keep something secret conceal suppress keep something to yourself
Adverbs frequently used with guard ▪ carefully, closely, fiercely, jealously
5 in a sport such as basketball, to try to prevent your opponent from scoring or from playing effectively Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
guard
verb transitive US /ɡɑrd/ 1 to watch a place carefully to protect someone from attack, to prevent something from being stolen, or to prevent someone from escapingThere were two soldiers guarding the main gate. The palace entrance is guarded around the clock. heavily guarded: the heavily guarded office of the President Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 2 to protect someone or something from something dangerous or unpleasantThe male fish guards the eggs. guard something/someone from something: the trees that guarded the farm from the wind Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 3 if you guard information, you do not tell it to anyoneThey have been guarding the details of their research. closely/jealously guard something: The recipe is a closely guarded secret. Synonyms and related words
To keep something secret conceal suppress keep something to yourself
Adverbs frequently used with guard ▪ carefully, closely, fiercely, jealously
4 to try very hard to keep something that is important to youThe company is fiercely guarding its technology. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 5 in a sport such as basketball or football, to try to prevent your opponent from scoring or from playing effectively Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
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