sentry

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

A soldier who stands guard at a gate or door.

Meaning of «sentry»

noun

a soldier who stands guard at a gate or door

A lone sentry stood guard outside the palace gate.

Translation

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«sentry» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

a person who watches or protects

guardthe usual word for a person who protectsA guard stood at the gate.

lookoutwatches for danger or for someone comingThe thief had a lookout on the corner.

watchmanguards a building, especially at nightThe watchman checks the factory every hour.

sentrya soldier who guards a placeThe sentry stopped us at the camp gate.

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