guardee

/ˈɡɑːrdi/

Definitions

1. noun

a person, especially a woman, who is given protection or escorted by a guard or guards

“The hotel staff treated the celeb as a high-profile guardee and arranged for extra security.”

2. noun

one who is under the care or protection of a guard or guards

“The museum took extra precautions to ensure the guardee was safe throughout the evening.”

Synonyms

  • escort
  • protégé

Antonyms

  • attacker
  • intruder