Guide Definition & Meaning

guide
noun
  1. someone employed to conduct others
  2. someone who shows the way by leading or advising
  3. something that offers basic information or instruction
  4. a model or standard for making comparisons
  5. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
  6. a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
verb
  1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  2. take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
  3. be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
  4. use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on"
  5. pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"

Synonyms for guide

conduct noun

manner of acting or controlling yourself (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people direct

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direct adv

without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office" direct in spatial dimensions

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guidebook noun

something that offers basic information or instruction

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head noun

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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lead noun

an advantage held by a competitor in a race

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maneuver noun

a military training exercise a plan for attaining a particular goal a deliberate coordinated movement requiring

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pass adj

of advancing the ball by throwing it; "a team with a good passing attack

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pathfinder noun

someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

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point noun

a geometric element that has position but no extension

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run noun

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

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"Guide" in song lyrics

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  • "automated belt drive felt tip scribe i'm your guide"
    Aceyalone — Deep and Wide
  • "I'll cover my eyes and let you be the guide"
    BG Knocc Out & Dresta — Compton Hoe
  • "When ya see swang wide, watch the wood grain guide"
    Botany Boys — Com'n Down Wreckin Pt. 2

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Frequently asked questions

What does guide mean?
someone employed to conduct others someone who shows the way by leading or advising something that offers basic information or instruction a model or standard for making comparisons someone who can find paths through unexplored territory a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?
What part of speech is guide?
Guide is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does guide have?
Guide has 11 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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