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guide

  • noun
  • gīd

Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.

Example

“The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.”

Other meanings

  1. A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.

  2. A sign that guides people; guidepost.

Example sentences

  • “The stars guide those who seek their way.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Old French "guide".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “guide” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.