guardians

guard-i-ans · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun, plural) People who legally care for and make decisions for those who cannot care for themselves.

  2. 2.

    (noun, plural) People or things that protect or watch over something.

Phrases & expressions

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    Guardians of the Galaxy — Popular fictional superhero team
  • •
    guardians of tradition — Those who preserve customs and practices
  • •
    self-appointed guardians — People who take on a protective role without official authority

Related words

Antonyms: enemies, threats
See also: custodians, defenders, guardian, protectors
Synonyms: custodians, defenders, keepers, protectors

Etymology

From Old French gardien ("keeper, custodian") + -s (plural suffix), from garder ("to keep, guard"), of Germanic origin.