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Word: Bodyguard

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition: A bodyguard is a person (or a group of people) who is hired to protect someone important, like a celebrity, politician, or business leader. They ensure the safety of that person from potential dangers.

Usage Instructions:

• When using "bodyguard," you can refer to one individual or a team of bodyguards.
• The word is usually used in contexts related to safety, security, and protection.

Examples:

1. "The famous actor has a bodyguard who follows him everywhere to keep him safe."
2. "After receiving threats, the politician hired a team of bodyguards."

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced discussions, you might talk about the role of bodyguards in different contexts, such as in politics, entertainment, or high-risk professions.
• Example: "Bodyguards often undergo extensive training in self-defense and crisis management to handle various threats."

Word Variants:

• Bodyguarding (verb): The act of protecting someone as a bodyguard.
  • Example: "He has been bodyguarding celebrities for over a decade."
• Bodyguarded (verb): Past tense of bodyguard, meaning to have been protected by a bodyguard.
  • Example: "During her tour, she was bodyguarded by a team of professionals."

Different Meanings:

• The term "bodyguard" can also refer metaphorically to someone who protects another person in a non-physical way, such as providing emotional support or defending someone's reputation.

Synonyms:

• Protector
• Security guard
• Escort
• Sentinel

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Under protection": This phrase means that someone is being safeguarded by a bodyguard or any form of security.

  • Example: "After the incident, the journalist was placed under protection."

• "Keep someone safe": This phrase means to ensure someone's safety, which is the main job of a bodyguard.

Academic

Noun

1. a group of men who escort and protect some important person
2. someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

Synonyms

• escort