security guard

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noun

a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.

Origin of security guard

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby security guard

securitization, security, security analyst, security blanket, security council, security guard, security of tenure, security police, security risk, security thread, securocrat

Words related to security guard

escort, caretaker, patrolman, warden, custodian, policeman, guardian, muscle, praetorian, minder, bouncer, lookout, detective, patrol, observer, picket, ranger, sentry, watch, curator

British Dictionary definitions for security guard

security guard

noun

a person employed to protect buildings, people, etc, and to collect and deliver large sums of money