guard

The word "guard" means to protect or keep safe.

In these examples, "guard" is a verb:

• A large dog guards the house across the street.
• How many people guard the border between China and India?
• My neighbor uses cameras, motion detectors, alarms, and several guns to guard his house.
• Computer security experts recommend that you guard your computer with anti-virus software.
• He’s guarding the entrance to the castle.

He’s a castle guard.

The adjective form for this word is "guarded."

• Following a breach in security, the area remains guarded.
• A guarded convoy of cars and SUVs drove through the center of the city.

The word "guard" is also a noun that refers to a person who provides security.

• There are several guards inside the bank.
• A security guard approached the visitors to the building.
• A lifeguard at a beach or a swimming pool helps save people from harming themselves as they are swimming.
• A bodyguard is hired to protect rich and famous people from abduction or from overzealous fans.
• A large dog can be a good guard for your home.

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May 1, 2013