color guard

noun

: an honor guard for the colors of an organization

Examples of color guard in a Sentence

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The service, which featured bagpipe music, a color guard and the laying of wreaths, concluded after about an hour with the release of a dozen white doves from a woven basket. Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025 The crowd also saw and heard a color guard flag ceremony, a wreath presentation and musical performances. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 2025 The city will honor those who died in military service with a color guard display. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025 The daughter of Michele and Ming Ng is in color guard, runs sprints in track, in Best Buddies Club, Artzines for Charity, has interned at Arthaus art school, tutors and is a junior leader at her church. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for color guard

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of color guard was in 1705

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“Color guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20guard. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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color guard

noun
: an honor guard for the colors of an organization
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