guard of honor

A form of guard of honour — A group of people (especially military), arranged in one or more rows, at a ceremony to honour, or a visit by, an important person.

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honor guard
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Meanings

nounguard of honor (plural guards of honor)

plural guards of honor

  1. alternativeAlternative form of guard of honour.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral

Similar
honor guard
Broader
escort

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

guard of honor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guard%20of%20honor

MLA

“guard of honor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guard%20of%20honor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guard of honor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guard%20of%20honor.

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