guardsman
noun
a person who acts as a guard.
guardsmen
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pluralof guardsman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The second-tier guardsmen rising in rank had their formative experiences in Syria, where they saw the swift collapse of what took decades to build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Starting Sunday the funeral home holding his body was surrounded by dozens of soldiers, national guardsmen, and police who interrogated anyone who came close.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
The two met guardsmen at the fast-food restaurant Shake Shack in the station, covering the troops’ lunch.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025
To mark the 375th anniversary of the regiment's formation, the Coldstream Guards boarded a train in London and travelled back to its birthplace in Berwick-upon-Tweed, where crowds lined the streets to welcome the guardsmen home.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
The guardsmen outside the Stone Drum knew the maesters by sight, and passed them through.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
