noun
guardhouse
GAHRD-hows
Guardhouse (noun) means a building where guards are stationed, often at the entrance to a base, prison, or estate. Example: “Visitors had to sign in at the guardhouse before entering the compound.”
noun
1
A building where guards are stationed, often at the entrance to a base, prison, or estate.
"Visitors had to sign in at the guardhouse before entering the compound."
2
A military detention building; a jail on a base.
"The soldier spent the night in the guardhouse for missing curfew."
How to use guardhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small building for guards, or informally, a military lock-up.
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- Plural
- guardhouses
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Etymology
Simply guard + house.
Rhymes for guardhouse
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What does “guardhouse” mean?
The word “guardhouse” means a building where guards are stationed, often at the entrance to a base, prison, or estate. In plain terms, a small building for guards, or informally, a military lock-up.
How do you pronounce “guardhouse”?
“Guardhouse” is pronounced GAHRD-hows (/ˈɡɑɹdˌhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “guardhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “guardhouse” used in a sentence: “Visitors had to sign in at the guardhouse before entering the compound.”
What part of speech is “guardhouse”?
“Guardhouse” is a noun.
How many meanings does “guardhouse” have?
“Guardhouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a building where guards are stationed, often at the entrance to a base, prison, or estate.
