security guard

noun

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

security guard

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of security guard¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

On this particular night, a Dodgers security guard ran interference for Ohtani, pointing to nonexistent rules against speaking to him without the public relations staff’s permission.

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Ms Richardson expressed relief that security guards were safe and unharmed during the break-in.

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When a Manchester synagogue came under attack last week, it was a 78-year-old volunteer security guard who raised the alarm with police.

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She said that during filming there had been an agreement the church could still be used for Sunday worship, but "the rest of the time there were security guards on the door".

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Ms Richardson expressed relief that security guards at the museum were safe and unharmed.

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