guardian angel

noun

plural guardian angels

1

: an angel believed to have special care of a particular individual

I'm still around, someone once told me, because I have at least one diligent guardian angel who watches over me.

—Warren Faidley

2

: a person that helps or protects another person or thing

To understand why [Alan] Greenspan seems to have changed from investors' guardian angel into a financial devil of sorts, you've got to understand what he's saying—and what he's not saying.

—Allan Sloane

Earlier this year, the city almost lost the illustrious Seeger's … after a downturn in business. But a guardian angel swooped in to stabilize Seeger's and to prevent Atlanta from having only one haute cuisine restaurant.

—John Mariani

Synonyms

• guardian
• custodian
• defender
• protector
• bodyguard

Examples of guardian angel in a Sentence

He has become a guardian angel for struggling young artists.

his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals

Recent Examples on the Web

Jamie Lee is sort of the guardian angel of the Lohan Cinematic Universe. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025

Jack Connors was the guardian angel of Camp Harbor View after the late Mayor Tom Menino turned to him for help. —Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

Our guardian angel has left us. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025

Starring Seth Rogen, Ansari, Keke Palmer, with Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves, Good Fortune stars Reeves a scruffy guardian angel assigned to save someone’s soul. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

guardian angel

noun

1

: an angel believed to have special care of a particular person

2

: a person that helps or protects another person or thing