guanosine
- n a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
guantanamo
- n a city in southeastern Cuba; site of a United States naval base
guantanamo bay
- n an inlet of the Caribbean Sea; a United States naval station was established on the bay in 1903
guar
- n drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material
guar gum
- n a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth
guarani
- n the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos
- n a member of the South American people living in Paraguay and Bolivia
- n the language spoken by the Guarani of Paraguay and Bolivia
guarantee
- n a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
- n an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
there is no guarantee that they are not lying - n a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
- v give surety or assume responsibility
- v make certain of
Preparation will guarantee success! - v promise to do or accomplish
guarantee to free the prisoners - v stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
guaranty
- n a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
guard
- n a person who keeps watch over something or someone
- n the person who plays that position on a football team
the left guard was injured on the play - n a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- n a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
keep your guard up - n the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
- n a military unit serving to protect some place or person
- n a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
an insurance policy is a good safeguard
we let our guard down - n the duty of serving as a sentry
he was on guard that night - n (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
guards must be good blockers - n a position on a basketball team
- v to keep watch over
there would be men guarding the horses - v watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
guard my possessions while I'm away - v protect against a challenge or attack
- v take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
guard against infection
guard boat
- n a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships