sentry

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that guards or protects.

• noun

  A military or police guard.

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Synonyms

kite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sentry
entity , penty , entertaining

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Variants

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sentries , sentry , sentry box , sentry boxes , stand sentry

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Forms

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sentries, sentrying, sentry's

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'keeper of the gate', from Old French 'sentir' meaning 'to sit' or 'to stay'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sentry' appears in the title of several works of literature, including Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' and Albert Camus' 'The Stranger'.

2. The sentry box, a small shelter for a sentry, is still used in some military contexts today.

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Related Concepts

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1. Guard: A person or thing that protects or keeps watch over something.

2. Watch: A period of keeping watch or guard.

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Culture

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In literature, the sentry is often depicted as a symbol of vigilance and protection. In art, sentries have been depicted in various forms, including statues and paintings. In music, there are several songs with the word 'sentry' in the title.

How to Memorize "sentry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person standing guard with a rifle, wearing a military uniform.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sentry' with the idea of protection and security.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the sentence: 'Sentry stands for Security Never Ending True Yield'.

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