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- [gey-reet; French gey-reet]
- /geɪˈrit; French geɪˈrit/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gey-reet; French gey-reet]
- /geɪˈrit; French geɪˈrit/
Definitions of guerite word
- noun plural guerite a wicker chair having a tall back arched over the seat to form a hood. 1
- noun guerite a turret used by a sentry 0
- noun guerite A projecting turret for a sentry, as at the salient angles of works, or the acute angles of bastions. 0
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Origin of guerite
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French, Middle French, probably alteration of Old French garite watchtower; see garret1
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Parts of speech for Guerite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guerite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
guerite usage trend in Literature
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