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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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
He is isolated in his cell, for safety reasons, while two bodyguards keep vigil nearby.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
In the video, which did not have audio, Solange was seen kicking and punching Jay-Z as a bodyguard attempted to restrain her.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Because questions of relation and bloodlines don’t factor into it, new would-be CEOs—endlessly replenishable resources—are always available to take the helm, with new bodyguards available to protect them.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2025
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 18 Dec. 2025.
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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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