dɪˈfɛnd dɛˈfɛnd ɡɑːd ɡɑɹd ɡɑːd ɡɑɹd

pɹiːˈkɔːʃən ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d ˈseɪfti a position on a basketball team (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles guards must be good blockers the duty of serving as a sentry he was on guard that night a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution an insurance policy is a good safeguard we let our guard down watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect guard my possessions while I'm away protect against a challenge or attack Hold that position behind the trees! Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks to keep watch over there would be men guarding the horses take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence guard against becoming too friendly with the staff guard against infection a device designed to prevent injury or accidents a posture of defence in boxing or fencing keep your guard up a military unit serving to protect some place or person the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage the left guard was injured on the play a person who keeps watch over something or someone the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team a soldier who is a member of a unit called ‘the guard’ or ‘guards’