Sentry

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntriː/

Sentry (noun)

  1. A person or soldier who stands guard to protect a place or watch for danger.

Examples

  • A sentry stands watch at the entrance of the building.
  • A sentry stands guard at the entrance.

Common collocations: station a sentry, sentry duty, sentry post

Synonyms of Sentry

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sentry

  • An intruder is someone who unlawfully enters a space.