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

Chapman played a bodyguard for Tracy Morgan’s character alongside Kevin Brown, a fellow bodyguard named Dot Com. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 May 2026

Meanwhile, Brown played Tracy’s other bodyguard, Dot Com. —Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026

Antioxidants like green tea and ferulic acid neutralize oxidative stress (which can lead to sensitivity), while ectoin acts more like a bodyguard for your skin cells, protecting them from environmental stress. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026

Members of the Jalisco cartel have been charged with orchestrating the attack and several of Manzo’s bodyguards were arrested for possible participation. —Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 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