guardian

[US]/ˈɡɑːdiən/
[UK]/ˈɡɑːrdiən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. caregiver, protector
adj. protective

Phrases & Collocations

guardian angel

guardian ad litem

guardian spirit

legal guardian

Example Sentences

guardian of the galaxy

guardian of a child

guardian of the peace

guardian of the forest

guardian of the treasure

Real-world Examples

This gentleman is my guardian, Mr Jack Worthing.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

Protect Mulan from me? I'm her guardian.

Source: Mulan 2

They're the guardians of the unguarded!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

However, she was also a guardian of crossroads.

Source: The importance of English names.

It was those guardians, it was that village mentality.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2016 Collection

“Well, your parents appointed me your guardian, ” said Sirius stiffly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Um, who do you want as Joe's legal guardian?

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

The page becomes a guardian of our authentic elusive self.

Source: The school of life

I know you're kind of down on jay being lily's guardian.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

And somehow it had fallen to him to be the guardian of that inheritance.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

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