guard of honor

noun phrase

: honor guard

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When Spain later formed a guard of honor for Argentina players to approach the podium for their second-place medals, Messi tried to smile but couldn’t. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Halilhodzic was honored with a guard of honor from the players and staff before the match against Toulouse and was treated to loud applause. — ABC News, 17 May 2026 American rapper and producer Snoop Dogg received a guard of honor and was greeted with twirling white towels on Tuesday on his first visit to Swansea City since becoming an investor with the Welsh side last year. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026 Leo was welcomed on the tarmac of Ankara’s Esenboga Airport by a military guard of honor. — Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guard of honor

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of guard of honor was in 1816

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“Guard of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%20of%20honor. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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