security guard
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of security guard
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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His security guard took the woman's phone away - a "standard practice" to protect their privacy, according to Barrientos.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Last Sunday he visited the construction site from the backseat of his Maybach", the security guard at the premises told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
County team — toiled for days to reach Gil, who worked as a security guard in an underground parking structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
The 43-year-old security guard has become a symbol of hope for a nation in mourning after one of the worst earthquakes in Latin American history.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Our teachers didn’t want to play parent or security guard, but that was his actual job.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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