Guard

Guard or guards may refer to:

 Bodyguard, someone who protects another person from assault
 Lifeguard, someone who rescues people from drowning
 Prison guard, someone who supervises prisoners in a prison or jail
 Security guard, someone who protects property
 Police in medieval contexts
 Coast guard, responsible for defence of a coastline
 Point guard, a position in basketball
 Offensive guard, a position in American and Canadian football
 Guard dog, a dog that watches for unwanted or unexpected visitors