Definition of sentry
plural sentries
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Examples of sentry in a Sentence
The general placed an armed sentry at the bridge.
a sentry posted to watch for intruders
Recent Examples of sentry from the Web
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Ben Reisz is a retired Army colonel who commanded a sentry dog company, the 595th, which was part of the 504th MP battalion in Vietnam.
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The radar, permanently facing westward, is a silent sentry against surprise missile attack.
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The city of Aurora is looking to put the sentry statue back on top of the historic GAR Memorial Hall and Museum downtown.
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Unlikely outcomes The result the sentry expected seemed unlikely since Kevin Love again was not the Love of his All-Star regular season.
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Romain made his name on the streets of Charlotte during the Keith Scott demonstrations, serving as a lone sentry at times between demonstrators and police.
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With Confederate troops occupying Tucson, a column of Union soldiers approached Picacho Pass, guarded by a handful of rebel sentries.
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Over the years, the scamps have bitten the ankles and trouser bottoms of a policeman, the Royal Clock Winder, a chauffeur and a member of the Grenadier Guard and a palace sentry.
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Teachers posted throughout the halls like sentries.
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Origin and Etymology of sentry
perhaps from obsolete sentry sanctuary, watchtower
SENTRY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of sentry for English Language Learners
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: a soldier who guards a door, gate, etc.
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Definition of sentry for Students
plural sentries
: a person (as a soldier) on duty as a guard
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