old guard

noun

variants or less commonly Old Guard

1

: the conservative and especially older members of an organization (such as a political party)

2

: a group of established prestige and influence

compare new guard

Examples of old guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Magic rookie Jase Richardson fell short of accomplishing his goal of winning the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday night, but the 20-year-old guard has no regrets participating in the highlight event. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026

The 24-year-old guard suffered a left hamstring strain earlier this season that forced him to miss 20 games. —Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026

For those asking whether the Heat would prioritize minutes for its young players after Thursday’s silent trade deadline, 19-year-old guard Kasparas Jakucionis did not play on Friday despite being healthy and in uniform. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026

The recently turned 26-year-old guard is averaging 15 points a game this season while shooting 45% from 3-point range and serving as an apt defender. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for old guard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard