Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

advance guard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: ad-vance -guard
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and pursuing the enemy, etc.

noun

An individual soldier in the same role.

Inflected Forms

advance guards (plural) advance-guard (alternative) advanced guard (alternative)

Synonyms

avant-guard vanguard

Questions

What does advance guard mean?: A unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and pursuing the enemy, etc.

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