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
Amy is a bodyguard, works with billionaires and oligarchs, always on the other side of the world.
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Since his breakout role as Tonya Harding's bodyguard Shawn Eckhardt in 2017’s I, Tonya, Hauser has worked consistently in Hollywood, appearing in films including Richard Jewell and BlacKkKlansman.
—EW.com, 13 June 2024
Meanwhile, Tesla will be focusing on its Full Self-Driving technology and Optimus — Musk recently said Optimus will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 once production begins and serve as everything from a bodyguard to a teacher — in addition to the robotaxis.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 11 June 2024
Defense lawyers presented evidence that Cohen actually made the call to complain to Trump's bodyguard about a teenage prank caller.
Cohen, who remained calm during his time on the stand, stood by his testimony and said the bodyguard gave the phone to Trump.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 May 2024
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Since his breakout role as Tonya Harding's bodyguard Shawn Eckhardt in 2017’s I, Tonya, Hauser has worked consistently in Hollywood, appearing in films including Richard Jewell and BlacKkKlansman.
—EW.com, 13 June 2024
Meanwhile, Tesla will be focusing on its Full Self-Driving technology and Optimus — Musk recently said Optimus will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 once production begins and serve as everything from a bodyguard to a teacher — in addition to the robotaxis.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 11 June 2024
Defense lawyers presented evidence that Cohen actually made the call to complain to Trump's bodyguard about a teenage prank caller.
Cohen, who remained calm during his time on the stand, stood by his testimony and said the bodyguard gave the phone to Trump.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 May 2024
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodyguard. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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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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