guardsman
Americannoun
plural
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a person who acts as a guard.
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a member of the U.S. National Guard.
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British. a member of any select body of troops traditionally organized to protect the person of the sovereign.
noun
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(in Britain) a member of a Guards battalion or regiment
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(in the US) a member of the National Guard
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a guard
Etymology
Origin of guardsman
Example Sentences
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“But there’s nothing much to do here,” one guardsman said.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
Schneider, the retired national guardsman, was interested in the class more to cultivate a hobby and hopes to find a local auctioneer to offer his services to.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
The Border Patrol official spoke to the guardsman through a closed gate and was denied entry to the park, the solicitor general wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024
It’s not the first time a national guardsman fired along the border this year.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
Mya helped her mount one while a guardsman in a sky-blue cloak opened the narrow postern gate.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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