body guard
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person or group of people employed to protect someone from physical attack or harassment: A "bodyguard" is a security professional whose primary duty is to ensure the safety of an individual, often a public figure, celebrity, or executive.
Usage
- The noun "bodyguard" refers to the protector. It is typically used with verbs like , , , , or .
- It can be used as a singular noun for one person or as a collective noun for a team.
- The president's bodyguard is always nearby.
- She hired two bodyguards for the event.
Examples
- Noun:
- The celebrity never travels without her bodyguard.
- His bodyguards formed a protective circle around him.
- The role of a bodyguard is to prevent harm, not just react to it.
Advanced Usage
- "to act as a bodyguard": To perform the protective duties of a bodyguard.
- For the evening, his friend agreed to act as his bodyguard.
- "bodyguard detail": A specific team or assignment of bodyguards.
- He was assigned to the visiting diplomat's bodyguard detail.
Variants and Related Words
- Bodyguard (verb): To act as a bodyguard for someone. (Note: This is a less common verb form derived from the noun.)
- He was hired to bodyguard the CEO during the merger talks.
- Close protection officer (CPO): A more formal or professional term for a bodyguard, often used in security and law enforcement contexts.
- Security detail: A broader term for a protective team, which may include bodyguards.
Synonyms
- Protector: A person who protects someone or something.
- Guard: A person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person formally assigned to protect a person or place.
- Minder: (Informal, especially British English) A person employed to look after someone, often with a protective or supervisory role.
Related Phrases
- Personal security: The overall concept of protecting an individual.
- In protective custody: Under the guard and protection of the authorities, not a private bodyguard.
Verb
- accompany and protect from physical harm