guard

Change speaker

You're listening to Joanna
She has an American accent.

NGSL Rank: 1674
guard
ɡɑːd Listen
Meanings
verb
  • watch over in order to protect or control.
    E.g. two men were left to guard the stockade
  • protect against damage or harm.
    E.g. the company fiercely guarded its independence
noun
  • a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place.
    E.g. a security guard
  • a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage.
    E.g. a retractable blade guard
  • a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight.
    E.g. before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch
  • an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train.
  • each of two players either side of the centre.

Practise saying this word

guard
Joanna
YouReset