Definition

1. 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

1. accompany and protect from physical harm