guard
Definition
- n. a person who keeps watch over something or someone
- n. the person who plays that position on a football team
- n. a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- n. a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
Word forms
- Past participle
- guarded
- Present participle
- guarding
- Third person singular
- guards
- Past tense
- guarded
Example sentences
n.
The guard at the entrance checked everyone's ID before allowing them to enter.
vt.
The dog was trained to guard the house when the owners were away.
vi.
You need to guard against losing your important documents.