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

Recent Examples on the Web

Surrounded by highly skilled bodyguards, Safra had created a haven in Monaco in the form of an impenetrable penthouse apartment, equipped with state-of-the-art security systems. —Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025

When Mun-ju’s determination to get to the truth behind the assassination puts her own life in danger, mysterious bodyguard San-ho (Gang) steps in to protect her. —Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025

That is why, for example, presidential bodyguards are almost never integrated into the main repressive apparatus. —Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

The facility is managed by Ian Elliott, a leading Patriot Front figure who also serves as Rousseau’s bodyguard during the group’s rallies. —Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bodyguard

• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard

Kids Definition

bodyguard

noun

body·​guard ˈbäd-ē-ˌgärd 

: a person or group of persons whose job is to protect someone