Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

security detail

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: se-cu-ri-ty de-tail
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A team, either privately hired or working for a government, that is assigned to provide personal security for an individual or group.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see security, detail.

Example Sentences

"There has been debate about whether Mr. Chew — who travels with a small security detail — is the controlling force at TikTok."
"The far-right leader, who was whisked from the scene by his security detail, sustained no injuries after his motorcade was attacked, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni wrote on X."

Inflected Forms

security details (plural)

Questions

What does security detail mean?: A team, either privately hired or working for a government, that is assigned to provide personal security for an individual or group.

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