Bodyguard

/ˈbɒd.i.ɡɑːrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or group of people employed to protect another person, often a high-profile individual.

The celebrity arrived at the event accompanied by her bodyguard.

A protective force or shield; something that provides security.

The new regulations act as a bodyguard for consumer rights.

A close physical protector or security personnel, typically for a personal client.

After receiving threats, the politician hired a bodyguard for extra safety.

Combination of 'body' and 'guard', indicating the guarding of the physical body.

personal bodyguard

A bodyguard who is specifically assigned to one individual.

security detail

A group of bodyguards assigned for the protection of a person.

protection

The act of keeping someone safe.

security

The state of being free from danger.

The muscle

He always rolls with the muscle when he's out.

Bodyguard

He's got his bodyguard with him at all times.