Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guard post

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: guard -post
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A location where a guard is posted (station), often having a guardhouse.

Example Sentences

"In 1938 my husband and I were sent by the old regimental district branch to a guard post called Boli on the border between Manchuria and the Soviet Union."

Etymology

From guard + post.

Inflected Forms

guard posts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sentry-box

Questions

What does guard post mean?: A location where a guard is posted (station), often having a guardhouse.
Where does guard post come from?: From guard + post.

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