honor guard

noun

: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)

Examples of honor guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The event, which is free and open to the public, will include a posting of the colors by the West Aurora High School AFJROTC honor guard and live musical performances by Waubonsee music faculty members Holly Schmidt and HaeRim Yoo. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

The parade will feature marching bands, honor guards, ROTC programs and military units all honoring veterans and service members. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

The images formed a grim honor guard in the main hallway at Ben Gurion Airport, and were the last thing a foreign visitor would see before boarding a flight home. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Sirius was removed from Ground Zero with a full honor guard, the same respect given to Port Authority officers. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for honor guard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

honor guard

noun

: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty