security guard
noun
: a person whose job is to guard a place (such as a store or museum) and make sure the people and things in it are not harmed
Examples of security guard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Hutcherson starred in the original as a nighttime security guard at Freddys Fazbear’s Pizza, where the animatronic mascots are prone to murder.
—
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
In the video, the security guard who leaped into the crowd at the man who yanked at Eilish appeared to be thrown backward by him.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Footage also recently emerged of a fan involved in a fight with an elderly security guard at YoungBoy’s Kansas City show.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Rom Braslavski, 21 Braslavski was working as a security guard at the Nova musical festival when he was taken.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for security guard
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
In the video, the security guard who leaped into the crowd at the man who yanked at Eilish appeared to be thrown backward by him.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Footage also recently emerged of a fan involved in a fight with an elderly security guard at YoungBoy’s Kansas City show.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Rom Braslavski, 21 Braslavski was working as a security guard at the Nova musical festival when he was taken.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for security guard
Cite this Entry
“Security guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20guard. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share