bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbä-dē-ˌgärd 
: a usually armed attendant or group of attendants whose duty is to protect a person
Examples of bodyguard in a Sentence
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
a member of the royal bodyguard
Recent Examples on the Web
The guard was allegedly trying to break up a fight between Scott and one of his own bodyguards in a drunken fight.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2024
The security guard had been trying to break up an altercation between Scott and his own bodyguard, according to police.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024
The latter intervened to separate the rapper from his bodyguard.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
Travis Scott Arrested in Paris After Fight with Bodyguard in Luxury Hotel
Per French authorities, Scott allegedly attacked a security guard who attempted to break up an altercation between the musician and his bodyguard at a five-star hotel in the French capital.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2024
The security guard had been trying to break up an altercation between Scott and his own bodyguard, according to police.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024
The latter intervened to separate the rapper from his bodyguard.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
Travis Scott Arrested in Paris After Fight with Bodyguard in Luxury Hotel
Per French authorities, Scott allegedly attacked a security guard who attempted to break up an altercation between the musician and his bodyguard at a five-star hotel in the French capital.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
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bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbäd-ē-ˌgärd
: a person or group of persons whose job is to protect someone
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