security guardnoun [ C ]
uk/sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti ˌɡɑːd/us/sɪˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i ˌɡɑːrd/someone whose job involves preventing people going into places without permission, transporting large amounts of money, or protecting goods from being stolen
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Protection and protectors
- aegis
- auspices
- bailiff
- bandobast
- beefeater
- buffer
- conservation
- guard
- guardian
- homeland security
- janitor
- minder
- night watchman
- preservation
- ranger
- sentinel
- shield
- warden
- watchman
- watchtower
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