security guard

American  

noun

• security guards
  plural

1. a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.

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security guard British  

noun

1. a person employed to protect buildings, people, etc, and to collect and deliver large sums of money

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• security guards
  plural

Etymology

Origin of security guard

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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security guard

A security guard at the mosque, Amin Abdullah, exchanged gunfire with the attackers and initiated a lockdown, helping protect around 140 children who were inside the building.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Abdullah, a longtime security guard, was praised for his heroic actions confronting the shooters and giving others time to flee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Mr. Jiang asked a security guard for $100.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Paul directed a security guard to remove him from the room.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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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