sentry
/ˈsɛn.tɹi/
SƐN · tɹi (2 syllables)
English
Noun Top 18,932
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Definition
A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
Etymology
From earlier sentrie, sentery, of uncertain origin. Perhaps an alteration of sentinel or sanctuary; or perhaps from Old French senteret (“a path”), diminutive of sentier, from Medieval Latin semitarius (“a path”).
Example Sentences
- "Additional sentries are keeping watch for any signs of an ambush."
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