color guard

noun

: an honor guard for the colors of an organization

Examples of color guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Tim loves his cat Goma, loves wine, loves Broadway and movies, and is a color guard fanatic. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025 Native American Women Warriors is a female color guard scheduled to attend the powwow at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 The annual race is a USATF sanctioned event and net profits from it benefit Brea Olinda High School’s band, choir and color guard. Terri Daxon, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025 The Cass County Sheriff’s Office will present the color guard, and first responder vehicles will also make an appearance on the ice during intermissions. Ben Delaforest, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for color guard

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of color guard was in 1705

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Color guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20guard. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

color guard

noun
: an honor guard for the colors of an organization
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!