guard of honor
guard of hon·or
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gahrd uhv, ov on-er]
- /gɑrd ʌv, ɒv ˈɒn ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gahrd uhv, ov on-er]
- /gɑrd ʌv, ɒv ˈɒn ər/
Definition of guard of honor words
- noun guard of honor a guard specially designated for welcoming or escorting distinguished guests or for accompanying a casket in a military funeral. 1
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Origin of guard of honor
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Guard of honor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guard of honor popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
guard of honor usage trend in Literature
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