guide

[ gahyd ]

verb (used with object)

, guid·ed, guid·ing.

1. to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person:

   He guided us through the forest.

   Synonyms: escort, steer, pilot

   Antonyms: follow

2. to accompany (a sightseer) to show points of interest and to explain their meaning or significance.
3. to force (a person, object, or animal) to move in a certain path.
4. to supply (a person) with advice or counsel, as in practical or spiritual affairs.
5. to supervise (someone's actions or affairs) in an advisory capacity.

   Synonyms: rule, govern, manage, regulate

noun

1. a person who guides, especially one hired to guide travelers, tourists, hunters, etc.

   Synonyms: conductor, director, pilot

2. a mark, tab, or the like, to catch the eye and thus provide quick reference.

   Synonyms: clue, key, indication, signal, sign

3. a guidebook.
4. a book, pamphlet, etc., giving information, instructions, or advice; handbook:

   an investment guide.

5. a guidepost.
6. a device that regulates or directs progressive motion or action:

   a sewing-machine guide.

7. a spirit believed to direct the utterances of a medium.
8. Military. a member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.

Guide

¹

/ ɡaɪd /

noun

1. sometimes not capital a member of an organization for girls equivalent to the Scouts US equivalentGirl Scout

guide

²

/ ɡaɪd /

verb

1. to lead the way for (a person)
2. to control the movement or course of (an animal, vehicle, etc) by physical action; steer
3. to supervise or instruct (a person)
4. tr to direct the affairs of (a person, company, nation, etc)

   he guided the country through the war

5. tr to advise or influence (a person) in his standards or opinions

   let truth guide you always

noun

1. 1. a person, animal, or thing that guides
   2. ( as modifier )

      a guide dog

2. a person, usually paid, who conducts tour expeditions, etc
3. a model or criterion, as in moral standards or accuracy
4. See guidebook
5. a book that instructs or explains the fundamentals of a subject or skill

   a guide to better living

6. any device that directs the motion of a tool or machine part
7. 1. a mark, sign, etc, that points the way
   2. ( in combination )

      guidepost

8. spiritualism a spirit believed to influence a medium so as to direct what he utters and convey messages through him
9. 1. navy a ship in a formation used as a reference for manoeuvres, esp with relation to maintaining the correct formation and disposition
   2. military a soldier stationed to one side of a column or line to regulate alignment, show the way, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈguideless, adjective
• ˈguidable, adjective
• ˈguiding, adjectivenoun
• ˈguider, noun

Other Words From

• guida·ble adjective
• guideless adjective
• guider noun
• guiding·ly adverb
• non·guida·ble adjective
• pre·guide verb (used with object) preguided preguiding
• re·guide verb (used with object) reguided reguiding
• un·guida·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of guide¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English giden (verb), gide (noun), from Old French gui(d)er (verb), gui(d)e (noun), from Germanic; akin to wit ²( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of guide¹

C14: from (Old) French guider, of Germanic origin; compare Old English wītan to observe

Example Sentences

Coltart then instructed another law firm to pursue a legal case against Smyth who was eventually charged with culpable homicide over Guide’s death, as well as charges relating to the beatings.

From BBC

Forty-four-year old Jason Leanders, who went on the camp that immediately followed Guide’s death, said he was beaten three to four times a day by Smyth, who would put his hands into his pants to check he had not put on extra layers to cushion his buttocks.

From BBC

For many boarding school students, corporal punishment was regarded as "normal", former Zimbabwean cricketer Henry Olonga, who was attending the camp the night Guide died, said in his 2015 autobiography.

From BBC

Ms Nyachuru says no post-mortem was carried out at the time - Guide was buried on the day he drowned in the family's home village, with Smyth presiding over the funeral.

From BBC

Increasingly questions are being asked as to why Tuchel is not starting his role here in Greece, and why he is not even in Athens casting his eye over the players the FA hopes he will guide to World Cup glory in 2026, as his 18-month contract suggests is the sole objective of his appointment.

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Related Words

• catalog
• clue
• directory
• guidebook
• handbook
• key
• manual