color guard

noun

: an honor guard for the colors of an organization

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On a Thursday afternoon, Burke and her peer color guard members, Caroline Pilla and Lenore Pratt, took a brief midterms study break to chat with PEOPLE about why Belichick’s first year as head coach feels so different. Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 Photos of veterans and their biographies will be displayed at the center of the park and a color guard will open the event. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 Abigail was also elected to the Homecoming Court, and she was ultimately named band president and color guard captain by her peers and instructors. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 Stagg alum Kate Alstadt, who was in color guard during marching band season from 1991-94, including being captain for three years, served as the Marching Chargers color guard coach for 24 years until her own sons became involved in their school’s band. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for color guard

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of color guard was in 1705

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“Color guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20guard. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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color guard

noun
: an honor guard for the colors of an organization
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