homeguard

[US]/ˈhəʊmˌɡɑːd/
[UK]/ˈhoʊmˌɡɑːrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The Home Guard (in the UK, a force of civilian soldiers formed in 1940).; A member of the Home Guard.; A person who has lived in a place for a long time; a settler.; A person who has worked in the same job for many years.; (Maritime) A married sailor.
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Example Sentences

the homeguard units patrolled the border every night.

my father served in the homeguard during the war.

the homeguard members received special training.

she joined the homeguard to protect her village.

the homeguard uniform was distinctive and practical.

the local homeguard force helped during the emergency.

he was appointed as homeguard commander last month.

the homeguard provided security for the community.

young volunteers often join the homeguard.

the homeguard training program is very rigorous.

the homeguard service operates around the clock.

the homeguard defended the territory against intruders.

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