guardsman

noun

guards·​man ˈgärdz-mən How to pronounce guardsman (audio)
Synonyms of guardsmannext
: a member of a military body called guard or guards

Examples of guardsman in a Sentence

Guardsmen were deployed to the region.
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The names of the guardsmen have not yet been released, per the New York Times. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 The other guardsman, 24-year-old Staff Sgt. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025 Video captured guardsmen in yellow vests offering donuts and coffee out the back of a vehicle. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The guardsmen killed in Syria last Saturday were Sgt. — Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guardsman

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First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of guardsman was in 1648

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“Guardsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardsman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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guardsman

noun
guards·​man ˈgärdz-mən How to pronounce guardsman (audio)
: a member of a national guard, coast guard, or similar military body

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