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PRONUNCIATION OF HONOUR GUARD

honour guard  [ˈɒnə ɡɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HONOUR GUARD

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Honour guard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HONOUR GUARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

honour guard

Honor guard

An honor guard, or ceremonial guard, is a ceremonial unit, usually military in nature and composed of volunteers who are carefully screened for their physical ability and dexterity. Only those persons who are highly motivated and maintain exceptionally high standards of appearance and conduct and show aptitude for ceremonial duty are likely to be considered. A primary role for honor guards in the United States and some other countries is to provide funeral honors for fallen comrades and to guard national monuments. An honor guard may also serve as the "guardians of the colors" by displaying and escorting the national flag on ceremonial occasions at official state functions. Finally, honor guards usually provide detachments for review by visiting heads of state. Honor guards also serve in the civilian world for fallen police officers and other civil servants. Persons serving in this capacity may or may not be designated, meaning they may not be assigned to serve each and every time there is a funeral in their jurisdiction. In the U.S.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HONOUR GUARD


Asgard
ˈæsɡɑːd
avant-garde
ˌævɒŋˈɡɑːd
belgard
ˈbɛlˌɡɑːd
bodyguard
ˈbɒdɪˌɡɑːd
Bogarde
ˈbəʊɡɑːd
coastguard
ˈkəʊstˌɡɑːd
disregard
ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd
guard
ɡɑːd
Kierkegaard
ˈkɪəkəˌɡɑːd
lifeguard
ˈlaɪfˌɡɑːd
Midgard
ˈmɪdɡɑːd
mudguard
ˈmʌdˌɡɑːd
off-guard
ˌɒfˈɡɑːd
rearguard
ˈrɪəˌɡɑːd
regard
rɪˈɡɑːd
safeguard
ˈseɪfˌɡɑːd
vanguard
ˈvænˌɡɑːd
watchguard
ˈwɒtʃˌɡɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HONOUR GUARD

honour
honour bright
honour killing
Honour Moderations
honour school
honour-bound
honourability
honourable
honourable discharge
honourable mention
honourableness
honourably
honoured
honourer
honourless
honours
honours course
honours degree
honours list
honours of war

WORDS THAT END LIKE HONOUR GUARD

advance guard
armed guard
crossing guard
dog guard
fireguard
headguard
honor guard
Jacquard
off one´s guard
officer of the guard
old guard
on one´s guard
point guard
prison guard
security guard
shin guard
shinguard
shooting guard
stand guard
trigger guard
unguard

Synonyms and antonyms of honour guard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «honour guard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HONOUR GUARD

Find out the translation of honour guard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of honour guard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «honour guard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

仪仗队
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guardia de honor
570 millions of speakers

English

honour guard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सम्मान की रक्षा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حرس الشرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

почетный караул
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

guarda de honra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উজ্জ্বল সম্মান দেখান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

garde d´honneur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menghormati terang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ehrengarde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

儀仗兵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의장대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tentrem rahayu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bảo vệ danh dự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரகாசமான கனவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तेजस्वी सन्मान करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Parlak onur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guardia d´onore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

straży honoru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

почесна варта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

garda de onoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τιμητική φρουρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eer wag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hedersvakt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ære vakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of honour guard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HONOUR GUARD»

The term «honour guard» is normally little used and occupies the 112.744 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HONOUR GUARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «honour guard» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «honour guard» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about honour guard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HONOUR GUARD»

Discover the use of honour guard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to honour guard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Honour Guard
Commissar Gaunt and his Ghosts return to action on a mission to a distant shrine world to bring back a priceless spiritual relic, the remains of an ancient saint who first led humankind to the stars, but the forces of Chaos will do anything ...
Dan Abnett, 2003
2
Twentytwelve
'So where do you think you're going in that thing', asked the Honour Guard indicating the caravan. 'My son has come down to stay with me for a few days. I thought we'd hire a caravan for a little break and go over to Wales'. 'I wouldn't do that if ...
Andrew Keogh, 2006
3
The Warrior Within: Devan Chronicles 3
Firstly, an honour guard chosen from the best the first legion could provide awaited his inspection. Most of the men were old hands that had excelled over their years in the legion. They had been given this position of honour as a final post ...
Mark E. Cooper, 2013
4
The Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin Series Box Set: The ...
'The emblem for Byren Kingson's honour guard,' thescribe said and unrolled it witha flourish. Therewas amoment's stunned silence as Byren took a foenix with its in the illustration on defence against a leogryf wings raised. 'Do youlike it?
Rowena Cory Daniells, 2010
5
The King's Bastard
'Then have him in your honour guard,' Lence snapped. 'That's it!' King Rolen muttered, relieved. 'You twins are old enough to form your own honour guards. Let Orrade serve the kingsheir.' He strode off leaving Orrade on his knees. 'I'm sorry.
Rowena Cory Daniells, 2010
6
The King's Man
Tonight was his chance to prove himself and win a place in Byren's honour guard . Tonight Dovecote Estate had fallen to treacherous invaders, who'd murdered Garzik's father. This meant Orrie was the new Lord Dovecote — what a strange ...
Rowena Cory Daniells, 2012
7
Facing Tragedies
RELATED NOTIONS 5 (MILITARY): military honours (special recognition for military achievement); field of honour (battlefield, a place where a duel is fought); guard of honour, also honour guard (a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty as to  ...
Christopher Hamilton, 2009
8
Becoming the Bride of Christ: Volume Six: A Personal Journey
The honour guard in full regalia marched in, adding their drum beat to the time of the music the other musicians were playing, punctuating with their cornets in key places of the song. They formed a human corridor along either side of a bright ...
MS Marilynn Dawson, 2012
9
Doorways for the Dispossessed
Within the hour an honour guard on horseback rode towards Sir Pohl's encampment. A man in golden silk robes and pale blue pantaloons rode in the centre of the guard. Encircled upon his head a band of gold sparkled in the dying heat of the ...
Paul Haines, 2006
10
Grand Battery: A Guide and Rules for Napoleonic Wargames
The final component of the French Guard cavalry was the Honour Guard. These were men in their twenties drawn from wealthy families. In 1813 there were 15,000 of them, organized broadly into four regiments. Originally they were named Life ...
Jonathan Sutherland, Diane Canwell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HONOUR GUARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term honour guard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Shots fired over the coffin of Peggy O'Hara
As Mrs O'Hara's remains began to emerge from the funeral home the IRSP honour guard, numbering around two dozen and dressed in white ... «Derry Journal, Jul 15»
2
Italian Foreign Minister visits UNIFIL - United Nations Interim Force …
The Foreign Minister inspected an Honour Guard at the Italian Contingent Headquarters in Shamaa and met with members of the Italian ... «UNIFIL, Jul 15»
3
Twelfth: Kesh told that Order 'has reached out as never before'
... as spectators enjoyed the procession, which was led by the man himself, King William on horseback, joined by an honour guard of personnel ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
4
Ukraine's Poroshenko says 'illegal groups' must disarm after standoff
... Poroshenko (L) and his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev chat as they inspect an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony in Kiev, ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
5
Defeat of Confederate flag in South Carolina also a blow for 'Lost …
Washington: When an honour guard lowered the Confederate battle flag at a memorial in the grounds of the South Carolina state house on ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
On the right track: Taking the train in India
... in the face when we emerge from the Metro to an honour guard of langur monkeys, greedily eyeing up the nearby fruit and vege stall. Nearby ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
7
Confederate flag taken down from South Carolina capitol
Shortly after 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT) an honour guard of state troopers marched on to the grounds and lowered the flag. Ms Haley, who did not ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
8
South Carolina's Confederate flag lowered after 54 years
The crowd, estimated at up to 10,000 people, chanted "USA, USA" and "hey, hey, hey, goodbye" as an honour guard of South Carolina troopers ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
9
Daughters of the Republic of Texas end 110 years as custodians of …
A group of men in period dress stood as honour guard. One of the men led cheers for the group, while another played "The Yellow Rose of ... «mysask.com, Jul 15»
10
Confederate flag coming down at South Carolina legislature
Many chanted "U-S-A! U-S-A!" as a state police honour guard in white gloves ceremoniously lowered the flag. "A signal of good will and healing ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

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