guidance

noun

guid·​ance ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s 

1

: the act or process of guiding

2

a

: the direction provided by a guide

giving expert/moral/spiritual guidance

couldn't have done it without her guidance

b

: advice on vocational or educational problems given to students

a guidance counselor

providing guidance on scholarships

3

: the process of controlling the course of a projectile by a built-in mechanism

problems with the missile's guidance

Synonyms of guidance

• advice

Examples of guidance in a Sentence

I couldn't have done it without her guidance.

We need more guidance on how to handle these unusual cases.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Lions announced on Thursday that Detroit rapper and his manager, Paul Rosenberg, will serve as executive producers and provide guidance on talent selection and other elements of the Thanksgiving halftime show through 2027. —Nick Lentz, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

As things returned to normal, the United States Department of Agriculture, which runs SNAP, stood by the November deadline on Friday and issued new guidance for states on how to comply. —Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 16 Nov. 2025

Maye seems to be thriving under the guidance of McDaniels, whose mastery of the Patriots’ offense has never been in doubt. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025

Following her allergist’s previous guidance, Simmy gave Elle a dose of Zyrtec, and the reaction subsided within minutes. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

guide entry 2 + -ance

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing guidance

• guidance counselor
• inertial guidance
• marriage guidance

Rhymes for guidance

• subsidence

Kids Definition

guidance

noun

guid·​ance ˈgīd-ᵊn(t)s 

1

: the act or process of guiding

2

: advice given to students to help them make educational or personal decisions

3

: the process of controlling the course (as of a missile) by built-in equipment

guidance system