Looking for the meaning of the word REARGUARD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REARGUARD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rearguard
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting the rear part of an army): from Old French rereguarde
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɪəɡɑːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the soldiers at the rear of a body of troops, especially those protecting a retreating army
Short Definition:soldiers at rear of body of troops
Examples:- the firing from our rearguard had stopped
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