сто́рож — meaning in English

English meaning

• guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
• keeper noun Someone or something worth holding on to.
• watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
• watchman noun A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.

Senses

сто́рож is used for these senses in English:

• guard A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
• keeper A person charged with guarding or caring for, storing, or maintaining something; a custodian, a guard; sometimes a gamekeeper.
• watch A person or group of people who guard.
• watchman One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

guard — full definition

1. noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
2. noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
3. noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
4. verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.

keeper — full definition

1. noun Someone or something worth holding on to.
2. noun A person responsible for guarding, maintaining, or looking after something, such as a gamekeeper or zookeeper.
3. noun Short for goalkeeper, the player who defends the goal in football, hockey, and similar sports.
4. noun A fruit or vegetable that stays fresh for a long time without spoiling.

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