Definitions for guard
gɑrdguard

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. guard(noun)

   a person who keeps watch over something or someone

2. guard(noun)

   the person who plays that position on a football team

   "the left guard was injured on the play"

3. guard, safety, safety device(noun)

   a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

4. guard(noun)

   a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

   "keep your guard up"

5. guard(noun)

   the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

6. guard(noun)

   a military unit serving to protect some place or person

7. precaution, safeguard, guard(noun)

   a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

   "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

8. guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go(noun)

   the duty of serving as a sentry

   "he was on guard that night"

9. guard(noun)

   (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

   "guards must be good blockers"

10. guard(verb)

    a position on a basketball team

11. guard(verb)

    to keep watch over

    "there would be men guarding the horses"

12. guard, ward(verb)

    watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

    "guard my possessions while I'm away"

13. defend, guard, hold(verb)

    protect against a challenge or attack

    "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

14. guard(verb)

    take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

    "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. guard(Noun)

   A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

2. guard(Noun)

   A squad responsible for protecting something.

   The president inspected the guard of honour.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

3. guard(Noun)

   A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.

   The motorcycle mechanic removed the damaged chain guard.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

4. guard(Noun)

   A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

5. guard(Noun)

   A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

6. guard(Noun)

   The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket; see take guard.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

7. guard(Noun)

   Either of two offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles, whose main responsibilities are to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

8. guard(Noun)

   A player playing a position named guard.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

9. guard(Noun)

   An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the safety of the train.

   Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

10. guard(Verb)

    To protect from some offence (specific or abstract.)

    Etymology: For verb: From guarder, of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian (from which English to ward). Compare French garde.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Guard(noun)

   to protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for

2. Guard(noun)

   to keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like

3. Guard(noun)

   to protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc

4. Guard(noun)

   to fasten by binding; to gird

5. Guard(verb)

   to watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes

6. Guard(verb)

   one who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection

7. Guard(verb)

   a man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel

8. Guard(verb)

   one who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor

9. Guard(verb)

   any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss

10. Guard(verb)

    that part of a sword hilt which protects the hand

11. Guard(verb)

    ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment

12. Guard(verb)

    a chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress

13. Guard(verb)

    a fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel

14. Guard(verb)

    an extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision

15. Guard(verb)

    a plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger

16. Guard(verb)

    an interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled

17. Guard(verb)

    a posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise

18. Guard(verb)

    an expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure

19. Guard(verb)

    watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard

20. Guard(verb)

    the fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Guard

   In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team. The guard's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming defensive line and linebackers during pass plays, as well as creating openings for the running backs to head through. Guards perform speed blocking and "pulling"—sprinting out in front of a running back in order to block for him. Guards are automatically considered ineligible receivers, so they cannot intentionally touch a forward pass, unless it is to recover a fumble or is first touched by a defender or eligible receiver. Right guards is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line, while left guards are on the left side. Guards are to the right or left of the center.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Guard

   gärd, v.t. to ward, watch, or take care of: to protect from danger or attack: to protect the edge of, as by an ornamental border.—v.i. to watch: to be wary.—n. that which guards from danger: a man or body of men stationed to protect: one who has charge of a coach or railway-train: state of caution: posture of defence: part of the hilt of a sword: a watch-chain: (pl.) troops attached to the person of a sovereign: (cricket) the pads which protect the legs from swift balls.—adj. Guard′able.—n. Guard′age (Shak.), wardship.—adjs. Guard′ant (her.), having the face turned towards the beholder; Guard′ed, wary: cautious: uttered with caution.—adv. Guard′edly.—ns. Guard′edness; Guard′house, Guard′room, a house or room for the accommodation of a guard of soldiers, where defaulters are confined; Guard′ian, one who guards or takes care of: (law) one who has the care of an orphan minor.—adj. protecting.—n. Guard′ianship.—adj. Guard′less, without a guard: defenceless.—ns. Guard′ship, a ship of war that superintends marine affairs in a harbour and protects it: (Swift) guardianship; Guards′man, a soldier of the guards.—Guardian angel, an angel supposed to watch over a particular person: a person specially devoted to the interests of another.—Mount guard, to go on guard-duty; On, or Off, one's guard, on the watch, or the opposite; Run the guard, to get past a guard or sentinel without detection. [O. Fr. garder—Old High Ger. warten; A.S. weardian, Eng. ward.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. guard

   1. A form of security operation whose primary task is to protect the main force by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information, and to prevent enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body by reconnoitering, attacking, defending, and delaying. A guard force normally operates within the range of the main body

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. guard

   The duty performed by a body of men stationed to watch and protect any post against surprise. A division of marines appointed to take the duty for a stated portion of time. "Guard, turn out!" the order to the marines on the captain's approaching the ship. Also, the bow of a trigger and the hilt of a sword.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. guard

   A body of men whose duty it is to secure an army or place from being surprised by an enemy. In garrison the guards are relieved every day. On guard is being engaged on guard duty.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'guard' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3848

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'guard' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4509

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'guard' in Nouns Frequency: #1128

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'guard' in Verbs Frequency: #896

Anagrams for guard »

1. Darug

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of guard in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of guard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of guard in a Sentence

1. Kristina Hooper:

   The jobs report is looking in the rear-view mirror while the protectionist actions last week will impact the future, investors may be caught off guard if there is a negative impact to economic growth this year from protectionism.

2. Mike DelPrete:

   Rich Barton has a strong track record in the' disruptive' space, before Rich Barton came back as Zillow CEO, Zillow was in a bit of a rut with investors. It makes sense to have a changing of the guard if the business is going to pivot.

3. Yoon Tae-ho:

   It is too early to say we are overcoming the disease, we are still witnessing sporadic outbreaks so we cannot lower our guard.

4. Dan Soloway:

   If everybody's caught off guard or not preparing themselves, you could have some issues.

5. Tom Perez:

   Sometimes when you're in a less formal setting, it's conducive to letting your guard down a little bit and I had found that to be the case in a number of knotty situations.

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