guards

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UK/ɡɑːdz/US/ɡɑɹdz/

noun

Any of several regiments in the Household Division of the British Army.

CommonScrabble 8

Meanings

guards1

noun
  1. pluralplural of guard
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of guard

Guards2

nounGuards pl (plural only)
  1. UKpluralplural onlyAny of several regiments in the Household Division of the British Army.
  2. Irelandpluralplural onlyThe national police force of the Republic of Ireland.

    Synonyms: Gardaí, Garda

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe national police force of the Republic of Ireland.

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APA

guards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guards

MLA

“guards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guards. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guards,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guards.

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