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

On that furtive call with Reacher, Duffy tells him the pickup truck and the Audi Richard Beck’s bodyguard were driving in the same police lot. —Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025

The latest legal issue involves three individuals, including the former bodyguard Markus Fritsche, who were found guilty of blackmail. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

Jones recalls the late Prince coming into the Vanity Fair Oscar Party sucking a lollipop alongside two bodyguards, one of whom was his brother-in-law. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025

Rocky's bodyguard and assistant also sat near the three women. —Daniela Avila, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bodyguard

• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard

Kids Definition

bodyguard

noun

body·​guard ˈbäd-ē-ˌgärd 

: a person or group of persons whose job is to protect someone