bodyguard
Translation
bodyguard, minder, protector
Examples
The celebrity hired a bodyguard.
The celebrity hired a bodyguard.
He works as a professional bodyguard.
He works as a professional bodyguard.
Grammar Patterns
a bodyguard for ((sb.)) someone who protects (sb.) He is a bodyguard for the president.
to work as a bodyguard to have the job of a bodyguard He works as a professional bodyguard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: protector, security detail, minder
Etymology
A compound word: 'body' + 'guard'. It literally means someone who guards a person's body.
Memory Tips
The meaning is transparent as it's literally someone who 'guards the body'.