English noun: bodyguard | |||
1. | bodyguard (person) someone who escorts and protects a prominent person | ||
Synonyms | escort | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defender, guardian, protector, shielder | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beefeater, outrider, Praetorian, Praetorian Guard, yeoman, yeoman of the guard | ||
Member meronym | guard | ||
2. | bodyguard (group) a group of men who escort and protect some important person | ||
Broader (hypernym) | detachment, guard | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Praetorian Guard | ||
Part meronym | cortege, entourage, retinue, suite | ||