bodyguard

noun

body·​guard ˈbä-dē-ˌgärd How to pronounce bodyguard (audio)
: a usually armed attendant or group of attendants whose duty is to protect a person

Examples of bodyguard in a Sentence

They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards. a member of the royal bodyguard
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Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bodyguard was in 1701

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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodyguard. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bodyguard

noun
body·​guard ˈbäd-ē-ˌgärd How to pronounce bodyguard (audio)
: a person or group of persons whose job is to protect someone
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