GUARD
What does "GUARD" mean?
A person who watches over and protects someone or something; also to protect or defend.
Meanings
- A person assigned to protect, watch, or control access. A guard stood at the entrance to the vault.
- To protect or defend from harm or escape. Two dogs guard the yard at night.
- A defensive position or stance, as in boxing or fencing. Keep your guard up until the bell rings.
- A playing position in basketball or American football. She plays point guard for the city team.
- A protective device or fitting. Always fit the blade guard before storing the saw.
Did you know?
- 'Guard' and 'ward' are the same ancient word twice: Norman French turned the Germanic 'w' into 'gu', so English ended up with both forms of one root.
Word origin
From Old French 'garde', from a Frankish word related to 'warden' and 'ward'; the 'gu-' spelling shows the Germanic 'w' reshaped through French.
Remember it
GUARD = 'guards U And R Door' - it stands between you and the way in.
A little poem
All night a stranger stands at someone's gate,
so the sleeping never learn how close it got.
couplet
Wordplay
- The boxer's coach told him to watch his guard. He kept staring at the security guy and got knocked out.
What it teaches
To guard well is to stay awake for the hours no one will ever thank you for.
Quick facts
What does GUARD mean?
A person who watches over and protects someone or something; also to protect or defend.
Is GUARD a valid word?
Yes — GUARD is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GUARD?
GUARD has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GUARD come from?
From Old French 'garde', from a Frankish word related to 'warden' and 'ward'; the 'gu-' spelling shows the Germanic 'w' reshaped through French.
What can GUARD teach us?
To guard well is to stay awake for the hours no one will ever thank you for.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.