security guard

noun

1. a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.

security guard

noun

1. a person employed to protect buildings, people, etc, and to collect and deliver large sums of money

Word History and Origins

Origin of security guard¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The court heard how security guards found the teenager in a prayer room.

From BBC

They lined up behind the goal until they were eventually spotted by a security guard who said they needed to move.

From BBC

Members would force security guards to the ground at gunpoint, zip-tie them and grab money bags before fleeing, according to law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

Later in the day the court heard a statement from Dominique Pelicot given to police in November 2020, two months after he was caught filming under women's skirts by a supermarket security guard.

From BBC

In September 2020, Dominique Pelicot was spotted filming under women's skirts by a security guard in a supermarket in southern France.

From BBC

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