a person who keeps watch over something or someone
a position on a basketball team
the person who plays that position on a football team; the left guard was injured on the play'
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
[ Syn: safety , safety device ]
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; keep your guard up'
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
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
[ Syn: precaution , safeguard ]
the duty of serving as a sentry; he was on guard that night
[ Syn: guard duty , sentry duty , sentry go ]
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; guards must be good blockers'
guard (n.)
to keep watch over; there would be men guarding the horses'
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; guard my possessions while Im away
[ Syn: ward ]
protect against a challenge or attack; Hold that position behind the trees!; Hold the bridge against the enemys attacks
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; guard against becoming too friendly with the staff; guard against infection'