guardsman
nounEtymology From guard + -s- + -man.
1
A person, especially a soldier, who is on guard; especially, a masculine one.
- Near-synonyms: guard, watcher; guardswoman, watchwoman
› A member of the Guards or of the Guard (in…
2
US A member of the National Guard; especially, a masculine one.
- Near-synonym: guardswoman
3
UK A member of a Guards regiment; especially, a masculine one.
- Near-synonym: guardswoman
- Related terms
- lifeguardsman