guide

noun countable

UK /ɡaɪd/

Word Forms

singular	guide
plural	guides

1
a book or digital product that gives information about a city, country, or area
The Complete Guide to Norway
They publish a range of city guides.
travel guide:
It is worth buying a good travel guide.
Synonyms and related words
Types of published book
almanac
annual
anthology
1. 1a
  a book or digital product that gives information about a particular subject or type of activity
  Get the booklet Income Tax: A Guide for Married Couples.
  guide to:
  a comprehensive guide to the new simplified divorce procedure
  I bought a copy of A Beginner’s Guide to Flower Arranging.
  step-by-step guide:
  See our step-by-step guide on page 17.
  pocket guide:
  Lots of publishers produce pocket guides to various hobbies.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of published book
  almanac
  annual
  anthology
2
something that helps you to make a judgment about something
guide to/as to:
The doctor will give you a guide as to how much you should weigh.
good/reliable guide:
A plant’s leaves are a good guide to its health.
rough guide:
Opinion polls only serve as a rough guide to how people really vote.
Synonyms and related words
Standards used for judging things
standard
quality
performance
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with guide
▪ approximate, complete, good, practical, reliable, rough, step-by-step, useful
3
a piece of equipment that helps you to find the correct place or amount for something
a cutting guide
This chart can act as a quick reference guide.
use something as a guide:
Draw up the plan using this pencil outline as a guide.
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment according to general function
agitator
balance
blower
4
tourismsomeone whose job is to look after a group of people who are visiting a place and give them information about it
Your guide will explain what the different machines were used for.
Synonyms and related words
Tourism and tourist attractions
ABTA
agritourism
attraction
1. 4a
  someone who shows you which direction to walk or travel in, especially as their job
  mountain guide:
  She’s working as a mountain guide in the Swiss Alps.
  Synonyms and related words
  Tourism and tourist attractions
  ABTA
  agritourism
  attraction
See alsotour guide
5
someone who helps you to decide what to do by giving you advice or by giving you a good example to follow
She was his guide and his inspiration.
Synonyms and related words
Advisers and advice centres
adviser
advisor
back seat driver
6

Guide
old-fashioneda girl who is a member of the Guides, an organization that encourages girls aged ten to 14 years to learn practical skills and help other people
Synonyms and related words
The Scouting Organization
Beaver
Boy Scout
Brownie

guide

noun countable

US /ɡaɪd/

Word Forms

singular	guide
plural	guides

1
tourismsomeone whose job is to take care of a group of people who are visiting a place and give them information about it
Your guide will explain what the different machines were used for.
Synonyms and related words
Tourism and tourist attractions
agritourism
attraction
beauty spot
1. 1a
  someone who shows you which direction to walk or travel in, especially as their job
  mountain guide:
  She’s working as a mountain guide in the Swiss Alps.
  Synonyms and related words
  Tourism and tourist attractions
  agritourism
  attraction
  beauty spot
See alsotour guide
2
someone who helps you to decide what to do by giving you advice or by giving you a good example to follow
She was his guide and his inspiration.
Synonyms and related words
Advisers and advice centers
adviser
advisor
back seat driver
3
a book or digital product that gives information about a city, country, or area
They publish a range of city guides.
The Complete Guide to Norway
travel guide:
It is worth buying a good travel guide.
Synonyms and related words
Types of published book
almanac
annual
anthology
1. 3a
  a book or digital product that gives information about a particular subject or type of activity
  Get the booklet Income Tax: A Guide for Married Couples.
  step-by-step guide:
  See our step-by-step guide on page 17.
  guide to:
  a comprehensive guide to the new simplified divorce procedure
  I bought a copy of A Beginner’s Guide to Flower Arranging.
  pocket guide:
  Lots of publishers produce pocket guides for various hobbies.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of published book
  almanac
  annual
  anthology
4
something that helps you to make a judgment about something
guide to/as to:
The doctor will give you a guide as to how much you should weigh.
good/reliable guide:
A plant’s leaves are a good guide to its health.
rough guide:
Opinion polls only serve as a rough guide to how people really vote.
Synonyms and related words
Standards used for judging things
standard
criterion
level
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with guide
▪ approximate, complete, good, practical, reliable, rough, step-by-step, useful
5
a piece of equipment that helps you to find the correct place or amount for something
a cutting guide
This chart can act as a quick reference guide.
use something as a guide:
Draw up the plan using this pencil outline as a guide.
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment according to general function
agitator
balance
blower

guide

verb transitive

UK /ɡaɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	guide
he/she/it	guides
present participle	guiding
past tense	guided
past participle	guided

1
to show someone which direction they should walk or travel in by going with them
guide someone through/to/along etc something:
He guided them through the forest.
Carol will guide you round the museum.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something
come
drive
walk
1. 1a
  to physically help someone to move in a particular direction
  guide someone to/along etc something:
  Lucy took the old man’s arm and gently guided him to his chair.
  Synonyms and related words
  To go somewhere with someone or something
  come
  drive
  walk
2. 1b
  if a light, signal etc guides someone or something, it shows them where to go
  We had only the stars to guide us.
  The planes are guided in by radio beacons.
  Synonyms and related words
  What light can do
  reflect
  flood
  fade
3. 1c
  to carefully move a vehicle or other moving object so that it goes where you want it to go
  guide something towards/into etc something:
  Slowly he guided the boat towards the dock.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to move something
  budge
  propel
  guide
2
to help someone to make decisions or judgments about something
There was no market research to guide them.
His entire life was guided by his religious beliefs.
guiding principle (=a very important belief that influences your decisions):
You must have some guiding principles for the way you run your business.
Synonyms and related words
To help someone
help
assist
support
1. 2a
  to help someone to do something by giving them advice at different stages
  guide someone through something:
  We can guide you through the maze of financial planning.
  guide someone in something:
  Students should be carefully guided in their reading.
  Synonyms and related words
  To give advice
  advise
  recommend
  counsel
3
to try to make a situation or an organization develop in a particular way
a code that attempts to guide the behaviour of officials
guide something towards something:
Harry tried to guide the conversation towards the subject of money.
Synonyms and related words
To be in charge
control
govern
watch over

guide

verb transitive

US /ɡaɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	guide
he/she/it	guides
present participle	guiding
past tense	guided
past participle	guided

1
to show someone which direction they should walk or travel in by going with them
guide someone through/to/along etc. something:
He guided them through the forest.
Carol will guide you around the museum.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something
come
drive
walk
1. 1a
  to physically help someone to move in a particular direction
  guide someone to/along etc. something:
  Lucy took the old man’s arm and gently guided him to his chair.
  Synonyms and related words
  To go somewhere with someone or something
  come
  drive
  walk
2. 1b
  to carefully move a vehicle or other moving object so that it goes where you want it to go
  guide something toward/into etc. something:
  Slowly he guided the boat toward the dock.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to move something
  propel
  guide
  transfer
3. 1c
  if a light, signal, etc. guides someone or something, it shows them where to go
  We had only the stars to guide us.
  The airplanes are guided in by radio beacons.
  Synonyms and related words
  What light can do
  reflect
  flood
  fade
2
to help someone to make decisions or judgments about something
There was no market research to guide them.
His entire life was guided by his religious beliefs.
guiding principle (=a very important belief that influences your decisions):
You must have some guiding principles for the way you run your business.
Synonyms and related words
To help someone
help
assist
support
1. 2a
  to help someone to do something by giving them advice at different stages
  guide someone through something:
  We can guide you through the maze of financial planning.
  guide someone in something:
  Students should be carefully guided in their reading.
  Synonyms and related words
  To give advice
  advise
  recommend
  counsel
3
to try to make a situation or an organization develop in a particular way
a code that attempts to guide the conduct of lawyers
guide something toward something:
Harry tried to guide the conversation toward the subject of money.
Synonyms and related words
To be in charge
control
govern
watch over

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