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security guard

se·cu·ri·ty guard
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-kyoo r-i-tee gahrd]
    • /sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti gɑrd/
    • /sɪˈkjʊərəti ɡɑːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-kyoo r-i-tee gahrd]
    • /sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti gɑrd/

Definitions of security guard words

  • noun security guard a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security. 1
  • noun security guard person: protects building 1
  • countable noun security guard A security guard is someone whose job is to protect a building or to collect and deliver large amounts of money. 0
  • noun security guard a person employed to protect buildings, people, etc, and to collect and deliver large sums of money 0
  • noun security guard A security guard is someone whose job is to protect a building. 0
  • noun security guard A security guard is someone who watches for thieves in stores and prevents shoplifting. 0
See all 6 definitions of security guard

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Origin of security guard

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Security guard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Security guard

security guard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

security guard usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for security guard

noun security guard

  • bodyguard — A bodyguard is a person or a group of people employed to protect someone.
  • bouncer — A bouncer is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble.
  • flagger — flagstone (def 1).
  • flagman — a person who signals with a flag or lantern, as at a railroad crossing.
  • minder — Chiefly British. a person who looks after something (usually used in combination): a baby-minder.
All 7 Synonyms of security guard

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