guardsman

[ gahrdz-muhn ]

/ ˈgɑrdz mən /

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Definition of guardsman

noun, plural guards·men.

a person who acts as a guard.

a member of the U.S. National Guard.

British. a member of any select body of troops traditionally organized to protect the person of the sovereign.

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Origin of guardsman

1810–20; guard + -s³ or 's¹ + -man

Words nearby guardsman

guard pin, guardrail, guard ring, guardroom, Guards, guardsman, guard's van, Guare, guar gum, Guarini, Guarneri

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How to use guardsman in a sentence

The names of guardsmen supporting the inauguration were sent to the FBI for screening as an additional precaution.
12 members of the National Guard removed from inauguration duty|Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton, Paul Sonne|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
The removal of the guardsmen comes after some leaders have taken exception to the additional vetting.
12 members of the National Guard removed from inauguration duty|Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton, Paul Sonne|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
A guardsman told him to get on the bus, and the frontline express drove on again to Mariupol.
On the Bus: Ukraine’s Frontline Express Across the Battle Lines|Ted Phillips|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His comical antics come to an end once the guard retreats to his box after giving his fellow guardsman a thumbs-up.
Hunt To Identify Pirouetting 'Bearskin' Guardsman Who Shamed Army|Tom Sykes|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Told by a Ukrainian that the DNR were in Novotroitske, a guardsman said, “We know.”
Pro-Russian Rebels Brag Kiev Is Next|Ted Phillips|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The royal couple guardsman Glenn Tierney the little prince is "very busy crawling and eating".
More Kids Planned Kate? No, One is Enough, At The Moment...|Tom Sykes|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to the Telegraph, Guardsman Lee Wheeler, 29 said he spoke to her about the baby.
Kate: I Want A Boy!|Tom Sykes|March 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They sped down a long gallery, swift and silent as flight in a dream; another door, another guardsman.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
I have known it of old, that is, I have often heard it spoken when I was a guardsman in London.
Lavengro|George Borrow
The guardsman, not denying the charge, was at once put in ward.
Theodoric the Goth|Thomas Hodgkin
At the request of Guardsman Jaeger, we stood by to render aid if necessary, maintaining contact with his station.
Indirection|Everett B. Cole
Guardsman Jaeger fired his demolitions as he left, firing the screen generator with his last flare.
Indirection|Everett B. Cole

British Dictionary definitions for guardsman

guardsman

/ (ˈɡɑːdzmən) /

noun plural -men

(in Britain) a member of a Guards battalion or regiment

(in the US) a member of the National Guard

a guard

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