sentinel — A guard whose job is to stand and keep watch
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A guard whose job is to stand and keep watch
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsentɪnəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom acts like a sentinel, watching every move I make when I'm near the cookie jar.
- The old lighthouse served as a sentinel for ships approaching the dangerous coast.
- My cat thinks he's a sentinel, but he's just sleeping on the windowsill all day.
sentinel
NOUN[/ˈsentɪnəl/]
A guard whose job is to stand and keep watch
A guard whose job is to stand and keep watch
The sentinel guards the centennial, awakening its hidden potential!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sentinel derives from Latin sentire, meaning 'to feel' or 'to perceive.' The word evolved to denote a person who perceives or senses danger while standing guard, eventually meaning a sentry or watchman.
Breakdown
sentire (to feel, perceive) + -inel (diminutive suffix) = one who senses or perceives; originally referred to a guard who detects threats.
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📝Examples
“My mom acts like a sentinel, watching every move I make when I'm near the cookie jar.”
“The old lighthouse served as a sentinel for ships approaching the dangerous coast.”
“My cat thinks he's a sentinel, but he's just sleeping on the windowsill all day.”
“The ancient oak tree stood like a silent sentinel in the empty field.”
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