Word
guards
Phoneticsguards
US/ˈɡɑɹdz/
UK/ɡˈɑːdz/
Definitions
01people who protect
A2 · Elementary Plural noun
n. people whose job is to protect a place, a person, or an object.
n. personnel assigned to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or escape.
“The security guards checked everyone's ID at the entrance to the building.”
“Armed guards were stationed at every exit to ensure that no unauthorized personnel could enter the secure facility during the lockdown.”
02Irish police
B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Dialect
n. the name for the police force in the Republic of Ireland.
n. the national police force of the Republic of Ireland, formally known as An Garda Síochána.
“The guards were directing traffic away from the scene of the accident.”
“Local residents reported the disturbance to the guards, who arrived within minutes to restore order to the neighborhood.”
Synonyms
03elite military units
C1 · Advanced Plural noun British English · Formal
n. special, high-ranking soldiers who protect a royal family or leader.
n. elite regiments of a national army, specifically those tasked with protecting a monarch or head of state.
“The guards stood perfectly still outside the palace gates.”
“The changing of the guards remains one of the most popular ceremonial traditions for tourists visiting the capital.”
Synonyms
04to protect
A2 · Elementary
v. to watch over something to keep it safe or to prevent someone from escaping.
v. to watch over in order to protect or control; the third-person singular present indicative form.
“The dog always guards the front door when a stranger walks by.”
“The software automatically guards the system against external threats by scanning every incoming file for potential vulnerabilities.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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