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bodyguard

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɑdiˌɡɑɹd// UK //bˈɒdɪɡˌɑːd// body·guard

n. a person hired to protect someone from harm or attack.

n. a person employed to provide physical protection for a specific individual against threats or violence.


SIMPLE

The celebrity hired a bodyguard for the concert.

CONTEXTUAL

Her bodyguard stood by the door during the press conference.

COMPLEX

The president's bodyguard scanned the crowd with sharp eyes, ready to intervene at the slightest sign of danger.

Synonyms
Origin

From body + guard.

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