national guard

noun

1

: a military establishment serving as a national constabulary and defense force

2

National Guard : a militia force recruited by each state of the U.S., equipped by the federal government, and jointly maintained subject to the call of either

Examples of national guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the staging area for firefighters, utility workers, national guard, and police was next to our house, for the next few days firefighters were able to put out flare-ups in and around our backyard. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

The Mexican government responded with a multi-agency operation involving the defense ministry, the navy, the national guard, the ministry of public security, as well as state and federal prosecutors. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

There are two national guard members waiting in line at the Starbucks on the ground floor. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026

At least two military members also attend veteran funeral services, usually sent from either active duty, the national guard or the reserve, said Chadd Boland, a National Guard staff sergeant. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for national guard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

Kids Definition

national guard

noun

1

capitalized : a militia force recruited by each state, equipped by the federal government, and subject to the call of either

2

: a military force serving as a national police and defense force

national guardsman noun often capitalized