guardsman

noun

guards·​man ˈgärdz-mən 

: a member of a military body called guard or guards

Examples of guardsman in a Sentence

Guardsmen were deployed to the region.

Recent Examples on the Web

The guardsmen opened fire after the man turned toward them with his weapon, the department said. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

The law allows guardsmen to make arrests in specific situations, but they're primarily tasked with keeping the peace and providing logistical support. — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026

It was taken inside the Lafitte Hotel on Bourbon Street, at the center of the French Quarter, after a guardsman used the bathroom on Sunday night. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026

Video captured guardsmen in yellow vests offering donuts and coffee out the back of a vehicle. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing guardsman

• national guardsman

Rhymes for guardsman

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman

Kids Definition

guardsman

noun

guards·​man ˈgärdz-mən 

: a member of a national guard, coast guard, or similar military body