the guards

noun
UK: /ðə ɡɑːdz/
US: /ðə ɡɑːrdz/

  1. A group of soldiers who protect a royal person or important place.

    1. The Guards stand outside the palace. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every day, people watch the changing of the Guards at the castle. [ ] [ ]
the guards plural-noun

  1. A special regiment in the British army, responsible for ceremonial duties and defense.

    1. The Guards are known for their tall bearskin hats. [ ] [ ]
    2. He joined the Guards after finishing his training and showed great potential. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "the guards" is /ðə ɡɑːdz/ in British English and /ðə ɡɑːrdz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "the guards": "The Guards stand outside the palace.". More examples on the page.