old guard

noun

variants or less commonly Old Guard

1

: the conservative and especially older members of an organization (such as a political party)

2

: a group of established prestige and influence

compare new guard

Examples of old guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those asking whether the Heat would prioritize minutes for its young players after Thursday’s silent trade deadline, 19-year-old guard Kasparas Jakucionis did not play on Friday despite being healthy and in uniform. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026

The 20-year-old guard played 23 minutes but missed all four of his shots from the floor, making one free throw with two rebounds. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026

The recently turned 26-year-old guard is averaging 15 points a game this season while shooting 45% from 3-point range and serving as an apt defender. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026

Speculation and rumors dominated the ecosystem around the 25-year-old guard for months. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for old guard

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