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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Mountbatten-Windsor and a bodyguard safely stayed clear of the interloper.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
In 1984, following Operation Blue Star, the assassination of India's prime minister by her Sikh bodyguard triggered horrific mob violence that killed thousands of Sikhs across the country, pushing many more to flee.
—Akash Pamarthy, NPR, 6 June 2026
Franklin Pierce was the first president to have a full-time bodyguard.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The former Sports Illustrated cover star and her bodyguard boyfriend Martin Kirsten rushed into the water to pull them to safety and prevent them from drowning.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
In 1984, following Operation Blue Star, the assassination of India's prime minister by her Sikh bodyguard triggered horrific mob violence that killed thousands of Sikhs across the country, pushing many more to flee.
—Akash Pamarthy, NPR, 6 June 2026
Franklin Pierce was the first president to have a full-time bodyguard.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The former Sports Illustrated cover star and her bodyguard boyfriend Martin Kirsten rushed into the water to pull them to safety and prevent them from drowning.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bodyguard
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodyguard. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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