security guard
noun
a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.
security guards
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pluralof security guard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Entry is through a metal detector, and bags must be put in the cloakroom or in lockers, and there are more security guards.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Outside the hospital, an AFP reporter saw a woman in tears and a man clear glass from two broken windows, as security guards stood at the entrance to the leading medical facility.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, the city said it had strengthened security at the library and trained its roughly 30 security guards on tougher safety protocols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Security at the bankrupt development was lax but oversight has since been improved, Petty said, with round-the-clock security guards, cameras, laser devices and tall metal walls topped with razor wire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He couldn’t be here if she returned with security guards.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
