guard

[ gahrd ]
/ gɑrd /

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to take precautions (usually followed by against): to guard against errors.
to give protection; keep watch; be watchful.

noun

Idioms for guard

Origin of guard

1375–1425; late Middle English garde guardianship < Old French g(u)arde, noun derivative of g(u)arder (v.) < Germanic; see ward

synonym study for guard

1. See defend.

OTHER WORDS FROM guard

British Dictionary definitions for on one's guard

guard
/ (ɡɑːd) /

verb

noun

Derived forms of guard

guardable, adjective guarder, noun guardless, adjective guardlike, adjective

Word Origin for guard

C15: from Old French garde, from garder to protect, of Germanic origin; compare Spanish guardar; see ward

Idioms and Phrases with on one's guard (1 of 2)

on one's guard

see under off guard.

Idioms and Phrases with on one's guard (2 of 2)

guard

see off guard; stand guard.