security guard
noun
a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.
security guards
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pluralof security guard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At length, Colin unlocked the outside door to the portico and the security guards exited the building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Saavedra said he typically staffed at least two security guards to accompany Iza 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Among them are security guards, technicians who look after customers’ cable setups, supply-chain officers who source materials and engineers who monitor for problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
They were flanked by seven security guards and other staff and two Slovak interpreters.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Two security guards had an animated discussion as they walked through the Asgard building.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
