color guard
noun
the group of persons, as in the armed forces or at military institutions, who carry or escort the flag or colors during parades, reviews, etc.
color guards
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pluralof color guard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The parades we attended in my childhood celebrated Juneteenth and were full of catfish fries and Black marching bands and color guards.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2022
The term is elastic enough to include the traditional drum-and-bugle corps and color guards marching in local parades, and high school bands as well.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2021
Drum and bugle corps perform intricate routines that incorporate music, marching, dance and color guards.
From Fox News ● Nov. 13, 2018
For the first official state visit of his presidency, Mr. Trump hosted a traditional arrival ceremony on the South Lawn, complete with military bands, color guards, a fife-and-drum corps and a 21-gun salute.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2018
It was thought by some that it was our flag that was drawing the fire, four color guards having gone down, some one called out "Lower the colors, down with the flag."
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by D. Augustus Dickert
