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
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 July 2025
Chief among them: Gene Deal, Combs’ former bodyguard.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The pop star paired this ensemble with white pointed-toe shoes, dark sunglasses, glam earrings, diamond bracelets, and a baguette purse one of her bodyguards held, which is really the best way to carry a purse.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 July 2025
The couple smiled and waved at the masses as they were escorted by bodyguards.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodyguard
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodyguard. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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