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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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
National guardsmen are in the park, which has been closed off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
The two met guardsmen at the fast-food restaurant Shake Shack in the station, covering the troops’ lunch.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025
Following the parade, the guardsmen attended a Service of Thanksgiving at Berwick Parish Church.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
The state guardsmen, after continuing to patrol the streets for weeks, were finally gone.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
