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Definition of guardroom

guardroom

/ˈɡɑːrd.ruːm/
guard · room
Plural:guardrooms
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guardroom Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A room used as a station, resting place, or quarters for security guards or sentries on duty.

Example

"The night watchman checked the security monitors inside the guardroom before starting his patrol of the museum."

2

A room at a military post or barracks used for the temporary detention of military prisoners.

Example

"The historical tour of the nineteenth-century fortress included a visit to the old stone guardroom where infractions were once handled."

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• Rhymes for guardroom

• Nearby Words

guardian
guardianship
guardrail
guardroom
guardsman
guatemala
guatemala city

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guardroom. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guardroom
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