bodyguardnoun [ C, + sing/pl verb ]
uk/ˈbɒd.i.ɡɑːd/us/ˈbɑː.di.ɡɑːrd/a person or group of people whose job is to protect someone from attack:
The prince is always accompanied by his bodyguards.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Protection and protectors
- aegis
- auspices
- bailiff
- bandobast
- beefeater
- buffer
- conservation
- guard
- homeland security
- janitor
- minder
- night watchman
- passive immunity
- preservation
- ranger
- sentinel
- shield
- warden
- watchman
- watchtower
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