guardhouse
noun
guard·house
ˈgärd-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a building occupied by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
2
: a military jail
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The acquisition coincides with a major renovation of her primary residence, an overhaul that reportedly doubled its size and incorporated below-ground additions like a wellness center and guardhouse.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Additional features include a 12-car garage, a 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, a caretaker house and a two-bedroom guardhouse.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Additional features include a 12-car garage, 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, caretaker house and a two-bedroom guardhouse.
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Richard’s home is a brick seaside mansion surrounded by a fence with a guardhouse.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Additional features include a 12-car garage, a 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, a caretaker house and a two-bedroom guardhouse.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Additional features include a 12-car garage, 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, caretaker house and a two-bedroom guardhouse.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 July 2025
Richard’s home is a brick seaside mansion surrounded by a fence with a guardhouse.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Guardhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardhouse. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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guardhouse
noun
guard·house
ˈgärd-ˌhau̇s
1
: a building occupied by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
2
: a military jail
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