guardsman

noun

guards·​man ˈgärdz-mən How to pronounce guardsman (audio)
: a member of a military body called guard or guards

Examples of guardsman in a Sentence

Guardsmen were deployed to the region.
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Since being deployed to the nation’s capital in August, many guardsmen have been assigned to help with beautification projects like picking up trash and laying mulch, according to CNN. Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025 The guardsmen and women will not be wearing masks. NPR, 10 Oct. 2025 Trump authorized 300 Illinois National Guard troops for active duty in Chicago, and the Republican governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, volunteered another 400 of his state’s guardsmen. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 The guardsmen, who will be unarmed, will also be asked to help federal immigration officials process detainees and perform administrative tasks. Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guardsman

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guardsman was in 1648

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“Guardsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardsman. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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guardsman

noun
guards·​man ˈgärdz-mən How to pronounce guardsman (audio)
: a member of a national guard, coast guard, or similar military body

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