security guard
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person employed to protect property, assets, or people: A security guard is someone hired to maintain safety and security by watching over a specific location, such as a building, mall, or event, to prevent theft, vandalism, or unauthorized entry.
Usage
- The primary function of a security guard is surveillance and protection. They may patrol an area, monitor security cameras, check credentials, and respond to incidents.
- This term refers specifically to the individual performing the guard duty. It is a compound noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- The security guard checked our identification at the gate.
- A security guard patrols the museum floors at night.
- She works as a security guard for a large technology company.
Advanced Usage
- "to work as a security guard": to have the job of protecting a place.
- After retiring from the police force, he decided to work as a security guard.
Variants and Related Words
- Guard (n): A more general term for a person who protects or watches over something or someone. "Security guard" is a specific type of guard.
- Security officer (n): A formal or professional synonym for a security guard, often implying broader responsibilities or a corporate setting.
- Watchman (n): A person, especially in the past, employed to look after an empty building at night.
Synonyms
- Sentinel: A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
- Watchperson: A person who keeps watch, especially at night.
Related Phrases
- On guard: Being in a state of watchful readiness to deal with danger.
- The soldiers were on guard throughout the night.
- Stand guard: To take up a position to protect someone or something.
- Two officers stood guard outside the embassy.
Noun
- a guard who keeps watch