security guard
Americannoun
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security guards
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of security guard
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Gary, a security guard from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, stumbled upon Karen's post by chance and felt he had to help.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
According to the report, the first indication that something was wrong came at 06:38 when a nurse can be seen running from the ward to get help, returning 20 seconds later with a security guard.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The family’s lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, seeks damages from the singer as well as his various companies and managers, his mother and a live-in security guard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Too late, a UN security guard rushes in with a fire extinguisher.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Jack and I did our peeps’ handshake and we said hello to the security guard.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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