guards Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a person who keeps watch over something or someone
guard.
noun the person who plays that position on a football team
guard.
- the left guard was injured on the play
noun a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
guard; safety; safety device.
noun a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
guard.
- keep your guard up
noun the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
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noun a military unit serving to protect some place or person
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noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
guard; safeguard; precaution.
- he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
- an insurance policy is a good safeguard
- we let our guard down
noun the duty of serving as a sentry
guard; sentry go; guard duty; sentry duty.
- he was on guard that night
noun (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
guard.
- guards must be good blockers
noun a position on a basketball team
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verb to keep watch over
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- there would be men guarding the horses
verb watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
guard; ward.
- guard my possessions while I'm away
verb protect against a challenge or attack
defend; hold; guard.
- Hold that position behind the trees!
- Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
verb take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
guard.
- guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
- guard against infection