Main entry: guard
Definition: a position on a basketball team
Main entry: guard
Definition: (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
Usage: guards must be good blockers
Main entry: sentry duty, sentry go, guard, guard duty
Definition: the duty of serving as a sentry
Usage: he was on guard that night
Main entry: safeguard, precaution, guard
Definition: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Usage: he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution; an insurance policy is a good safeguard; we let our guard down
Main entry: safety, safety device, guard
Definition: a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
Main entry: guard
Definition: a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
Usage: keep your guard up
Main entry: guard
Definition: a military unit serving to protect some place or person
Main entry: guard
Definition: the person who plays that position on a football team
Usage: the left guard was injured on the play
Main entry: guard
Definition: a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Main entry: guard
Definition: the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
Definition: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
Usage: guard my possessions while I'm away
Main entry: guard, hold, defend
Definition: protect against a challenge or attack
Usage: Hold that position behind the trees!; Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
Main entry: guard
Definition: to keep watch over
Usage: there would be men guarding the horses
Main entry: guard
Definition: take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
Usage: guard against becoming too friendly with the staff; guard against infection