bodyguard

/ˈbɒdɡərd/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is employed to protect someone or something from harm or danger.

“The celebrity had a bodyguard with her at all times.”

2. verb

To act as a bodyguard to (someone or something); to protect from harm or danger.

“The police were bodyguarding the witnesses to keep them safe.”

Synonyms

  • attendant
  • escort
  • guard
  • protector

Antonyms

  • attacker
  • persecutor