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sentry

noun sen·try \ˈsen-trē\

: a soldier who guards a door, gate, etc.

plural sentries

Full Definition of SENTRY

: guard, watch; especially : a soldier standing guard at a point of passage (as a gate)

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Origin of SENTRY

perhaps from obsolete sentry sanctuary, watchtower

First Known Use: 1608

Related to SENTRY

Synonyms: custodian, guardian, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, guard, warden, warder, watch, watcher, watchman

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

Rhymes with SENTRY

entry, gentry

SENTRY Defined for Kids

sentry

noun sen·try \ˈsen-trē\

plural sentries

Definition of SENTRY for Kids

: a person (as a soldier) on duty as a guard

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