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/
Korean meaning: 보초, 파수꾼, 감시자
Korean pronunciation: **센**티널
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'sentire(느끼다, 감지하다)'에서 유래. 경계를 서며 위험을 '감지'하는 사람이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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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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