sentinelnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsen.tɪ.nəl/us/ˈsen.t̬ɪ.nəl/literary a person employed to guard something:
A policeman stood sentinel at the entrance.
Synonym
sentry
mainly US Sentinel is also used in the names of some newspapers:
the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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
- self-protection
- shield
- warden
- watchman
- watchtower
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