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- [gahrd]
- /gɑrd/
- /ɡɑːdz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gahrd]
- /gɑrd/
Definitions of guards word
- verb with object guards to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler. 1
- verb with object guards to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.: to guard a prisoner. 1
- verb with object guards to keep under control or restraint as a matter of caution or prudence: to guard one's temper. 1
- verb with object guards to provide or equip with some safeguard or protective appliance, as to prevent loss, injury, etc. 1
- verb with object guards Sports. to position oneself so as to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of (an opponent on offense): The linebacker moved to his right to guard the end going out for a pass. 1
- verb with object guards Chess. to protect (a piece or a square) by placing a piece in a supportive or defensive position relative to it. 1
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Origin of guards
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English garde guardianship < Old French g(u)arde, noun derivative of g(u)arder (v.) < Germanic; see ward
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Parts of speech for Guards
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guards popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
guards usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guards
verb guards
- shields — a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
- watches — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- covers — coversed sine
- escorts — Plural form of escort.
- keeps — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
noun guards
- sentries — a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., especially a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
- defenders — Plural form of defender.
- chasers — Plural form of chaser.
- custodians — Plural form of custodian.
- guardians — Plural form of guardian.
Antonyms for guards
verb guards
- deserts — something that is deserved or merited; just reward or punishment
Top questions with guards
- how much do prison guards make a year?
- how much do security guards make?
- how to wear shin guards?
- who guards the pope?
See also
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