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sentry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛntri/ · UK /ˈsentri/

sentry means: A guard who watches an entrance or area, especially at a military base.

noun

MILITARY GUARDB2

A guard who watches an entrance or area, especially at a military base.

  • A sentry stood at the gate.
  • The sentries checked everyone entering the base.
  • Who is on sentry duty tonight?

Similar words: guard, lookout, sentinel

Common phrases: sentry duty, sentry post, stand sentry

Questions about sentry

What does sentry mean?

A guard who watches an entrance or area, especially at a military base.

What is sentry in other languages?

Türkçe: nöbetçi · Español: centinela · Français: sentinelle · Deutsch: Wachposten · Italiano: sentinella · 日本語: 歩哨

How do you pronounce sentry?

In American English /ˈsɛntri/; in British English /ˈsentri/.

How do you use sentry in a sentence?

A sentry stood at the gate. The sentries checked everyone entering the base.

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