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

When her father hires a young bodyguard to protect her, the disparate personalities can’t help but find themselves, well, drawn to each other. —Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026

Guidera played Anthony, the bodyguard alongside stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton and Andy Garcia. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 June 2026

In the gangster movie, Guidera played a bodyguard named Anthony and shared credits with actors like Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton, and Sofia Coppola. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 June 2026

Outside, a bodyguard led me to a waiting Aston Martin, and Tristan nosed the car out onto the street. —Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

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