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Bodyguard Definition & Meaning

bodyguard
noun
  1. someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
  2. a group of men who escort and protect some important person

"Bodyguard" in song lyrics

See how bodyguard is used in real songs:

  • "Lyrics are so hard they'll be Kevin Costner's bodyguard"
    Akinyele — The Bomb
  • "I got a great big bodyguard"
    Audio Two — Top Billin'
  • ".44's large, I got a big bodyguard"
    Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. — Don't Mess

Usage tips for "bodyguard"

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Frequently asked questions

What does bodyguard mean?
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person a group of men who escort and protect some important person
What part of speech is bodyguard?
Bodyguard is a noun.
How many definitions does bodyguard have?
Bodyguard has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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