guide
to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
to accompany (a sightseer) to show points of interest and to explain their meaning or significance.
to force (a person, object, or animal) to move in a certain path.
to supply (a person) with advice or counsel, as in practical or spiritual affairs.
to supervise (someone's actions or affairs) in an advisory capacity.
a person who guides, especially one hired to guide travelers, tourists, hunters, etc.
a mark, tab, or the like, to catch the eye and thus provide quick reference.
a guidebook.
a book, pamphlet, etc., giving information, instructions, or advice; handbook: an investment guide.
a guidepost.
a device that regulates or directs progressive motion or action: a sewing-machine guide.
a spirit believed to direct the utterances of a medium.
Military. a member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
Origin of guide
1Other words for guide
Opposites for guide
Other words from guide
- guid·a·ble, adjective
- guideless, adjective
- guider, noun
- guid·ing·ly, adverb
- non·guid·a·ble, adjective
- pre·guide, verb (used with object), pre·guid·ed, pre·guid·ing.
- re·guide, verb (used with object), re·guid·ed, re·guid·ing.
- un·guid·a·ble, adjective
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How to use guide in a sentence
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I've seen video of that satirical guide to SXSW in 1998 where you asked a bunch of bands odd questions.
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Objectively, they are not just riding with the tide, but helping to guide its very direction.
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In “Cartoons and Cereal,” he sings, “Reminisce when I had the morning appetite/ Apple Jacks, had nothing that I hit the TV guide.”
This, of course, I always gave to the guide to use in sending the letter when he got to the trading-post.
The Boarded-Up House | Augusta Huiell SeamanHe said something laughingly to the head guide to the effect that climbing was good sport and a fine test for the nerves.
Uncanny Tales | VariousTo guide his mind into the channel of the printed exposition, he calls into play the Directory power of the attention.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Taking half a dozen men with him, and compelling the woman to act as guide, he went to the tomb in the dark.
The Red Year | Louis TracyMen of science strove to read the riddle of life; to guide and to succour their fellow creatures.
God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchford
British Dictionary definitions for guide (1 of 2)
/ (ɡaɪd) /
to lead the way for (a person)
to control the movement or course of (an animal, vehicle, etc) by physical action; steer
to supervise or instruct (a person)
(tr) to direct the affairs of (a person, company, nation, etc): he guided the country through the war
(tr) to advise or influence (a person) in his standards or opinions: let truth guide you always
a person, animal, or thing that guides
(as modifier): a guide dog
a person, usually paid, who conducts tour expeditions, etc
a model or criterion, as in moral standards or accuracy
See guidebook
a book that instructs or explains the fundamentals of a subject or skill: a guide to better living
any device that directs the motion of a tool or machine part
a mark, sign, etc, that points the way
(in combination): guidepost
spiritualism a spirit believed to influence a medium so as to direct what he utters and convey messages through him
navy a ship in a formation used as a reference for manoeuvres, esp with relation to maintaining the correct formation and disposition
military a soldier stationed to one side of a column or line to regulate alignment, show the way, etc
Origin of guide
1Derived forms of guide
- guidable, adjective
- guideless, adjective
- guider, noun
- guiding, adjective, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Guide (2 of 2)
/ (ɡaɪd) /
(sometimes not capital) a member of an organization for girls equivalent to the Scouts: US equivalent: Girl Scout
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