Definitions for guarded

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guarded guard·ed

Spelling: [gahr-did]

IPA: /ˈgɑr dɪd/

Guarded is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in guarded (addegru).

Definitions for guarded

noun

1. a person or group of persons that guards, protects, or keeps a protective or restraining watch.
2. a person who keeps watch over prisoners or others under restraint.
3. a body of people, especially soldiers, charged with guarding a place from disturbance, theft, fire, etc.
4. a close watch, as over a prisoner or other person under restraint:
5. a device, appliance, or attachment that prevents injury, loss, etc.
6. something intended or serving to guard or protect; safeguard:
7. a posture of defense or readiness, as in fencing, boxing, or bayonet drill.
8. Football. either of the linemen stationed between a tackle and the center. the position played by this lineman.
9. Basketball. either of the players stationed in the backcourt.
10. Chess. a piece that supports or defends another.
11. Cards. a low card that is held with a high card of the same suit and that enables the holder to save the high card for a later trick.
12. British. a railroad conductor.
13. Guards, the name of certain bodies of troops in the British army.

Idioms

1. off guard, unprepared; unwary: Also, off one's guard.
2. on guard, vigilant; wary: Also, on one's guard.
3. stand guard over, to watch over; protect:

adjective

1. cautious; careful; prudent:
2. protected, watched, or restrained, as by a guard.

verb (used with object)

1. to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over:
2. to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.:
3. to keep under control or restraint as a matter of caution or prudence:
4. to provide or equip with some safeguard or protective appliance, as to prevent loss, injury, etc.
5. Sports. to position oneself so as to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of (an opponent on offense):
6. Chess. to protect (a piece or a square) by placing a piece in a supportive or defensive position relative to it.

verb (used without object)

1. to take precautions (usually followed by against):
2. to give protection; keep watch; be watchful.

Origin of guarded

First recorded in 1500-10; guard + -ed²

Examples for guarded

Obama ran a disciplined reelection campaign, but he could have guarded his tongue more carefully.

And he put a remarkable amount of animosity into his guarded exclamation.

If any exist they ought to be ascertained and guarded against.

But the Egyptians heard of this and guarded the Jews more carefully than ever before.

Throughout its 800-year history, Cambridge University has guarded jealously its absolute right to free speech.

Long divorced, he doted on his grown children and guarded his solitude.

It was a hot July night when I turned the key that guarded the secret.

The wine cellar—one of the best in the world—survived World War II and is guarded around the clock.

To reverence in church, and to guarded language, he also exhorted him.

People were eager to see the place that, just two days ago, was guarded with state air defense forces and riot police squads.