bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbä-dē-ˌgärd 
: a usually armed attendant or group of attendants whose duty is to protect a person
Examples of bodyguard in a Sentence
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
a member of the royal bodyguard
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Spanning several decades, the film tracks Frank's evolution from truck driver to trusted gunman for crime boss Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci) and bodyguard for the infamous Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino).
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The video shows Robinson, also known as Mike King, and Crockett's other bodyguards allegedly assaulting two men at a public event while Dallas police officers appeared to stand by, refusing to intervene.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Three days later, Rich Kelly, the Marshals Service’s associate director for operations, authorized the waivers, granting the bodyguards an exception to the usual eligibility requirements.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
He was photographed walking his dogs alongside a bodyguard.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The video shows Robinson, also known as Mike King, and Crockett's other bodyguards allegedly assaulting two men at a public event while Dallas police officers appeared to stand by, refusing to intervene.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Three days later, Rich Kelly, the Marshals Service’s associate director for operations, authorized the waivers, granting the bodyguards an exception to the usual eligibility requirements.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
He was photographed walking his dogs alongside a bodyguard.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodyguard. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbäd-ē-ˌgärd
: a person or group of persons whose job is to protect someone
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