sentry
/'sentri/
Definition
Noun: A person, typically a soldier, stationed to keep guard, control access to a place, or watch for danger, enemies, or any anticipated event.
Usage
The word "sentry" refers specifically to a guard on duty at a fixed post. It implies a formal, often military, role of vigilance and protection.
Examples
- The sentry stood motionless at the palace gate.
- No one could enter the camp without the sentry's approval.
- He was posted as a sentry to watch for enemy movement.
Advanced Usage
- To stand sentry: To act as a guard.
- Two soldiers stood sentry over the captured equipment.
- Sentry duty/go: The task or period of acting as a sentry.
- He was assigned to sentry duty from midnight until dawn.
Variants and Related Words
- Sentry box (n): A small shelter for a standing sentry.
- Sentinel (n): A synonym for sentry, often used in a broader or more literary context.
Synonyms
- Guard
- Watchman
- Lookout
- Sentinel
- Picket
Related Phrases
- To be on sentry: To be performing the duty of a sentry.
- The private is on sentry at the main entrance.
- To relieve a sentry: To take over the guard duty from another.
- It's time to relieve the sentry at post number three.
Noun
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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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