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

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Tom is a security guard here, and forbids entrance to the little mouse, leading to a brief spate of chasing around the museum. Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Getting driven through the Earth's crust by a cop or security guard who definitely played at least a year or two of college ball? Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The Hillcrest Business Association's members in 2024 began paying a third-party service around $400,000 annually for eight hours of unarmed security guard patrol each day. Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Hurtado moved toward the staircase, while a friend told the security guard that Hurtado was waiting for his wife and the group was preparing to leave the club, the lawsuit said. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for security guard

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“Security guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20guard. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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