guardian


Definition: Meaning of, guardian in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡɑːdɪən /

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guardian guardians
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  1. someone who is legally responsible for looking after someone else's child, especially after the child's parents have died
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  2. formal someone who guards or protects something
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guardian used in phrases

  • Guardian Angels
    1. an organization whose members try to protect people from being attacked or robbed, especially when they are travelling on underground railways in big cities. The first group was started in New York City, and there are groups in other US cities as well as in other countries. The members wear red BERET s (= flat cloth hats) and do their work without being paid.
  • Guardian, The
    1. a serious British daily newspaper that has LEFT WING opinions
  • guardian angel (noun)
    1. a good SPIRIT who is believed to protect a person or place
    2. someone who helps or protects someone else when they are in trouble
  • guardian spirit (noun)
    1. an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
  • legal guardian (noun)
    1. or institution law a person to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
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