sentry
word
Definition
A sentry is a person, usually a soldier, who is assigned to guard a place and watch for danger or unauthorized people.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in military or security contexts. Common phrases: 'stand sentry', 'sentry duty', 'on sentry'. Rarely used outside these contexts; for general security guard, use 'guard'.
Spanish: centinelaPortuguese (BR): sentinelaPortuguese (PT): sentinelaChinese (Simplified): 哨兵Chinese (Traditional): 哨兵Hindi: प्रहरीArabic: حارسBengali: প্রহরী - পাহারাদার (সামরিক)Russian: часовойJapanese: 歩哨 - 見張り番Vietnamese: lính gác - người canh gácKorean: 보초Turkish: nöbetçiUrdu: چوکیدار (فوجی) - پہرے دارIndonesian: penjaga (militer) - penjaga pos
Example Sentences
A sentry must not leave his post.
basic
The castle had a sentry on each tower.
basic
The sentry stands at the gate every night.
basic
During the night shift, I felt like a lone sentry watching the parking lot.
natural
He paced back and forth like a nervous sentry.
natural
The museum hired an extra sentry after the break-in last month.
natural