Guide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

The meaning of GUIDE is one that leads or directs another's way. How to use guide in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Guide. Login SignUp Hello, Games&Quizzes Thesaurus WordoftheDay Features BuyingGuide M-WBooks MyWordsMyWords ViewRecents Account LogOut guide noun SaveWord \ˈgīd \ Definitionofguide (Entry1of2) 1a :onethatleadsordirectsanother'sway neededaguideforthesafari b :apersonwhoexhibitsandexplainspointsofinterest Themuseumguidewasveryhelpful. c :somethingthatprovidesapersonwithguidinginformation usedthestarsasaguidetofindtheirwayback d :signpostsense1 e :apersonwhodirectsanother'sconductorcourseoflife Hewasmymentorandguideduringtheearlyyearsofmycareer. 2a :adeviceforsteadyingordirectingthemotionofsomething Thejigsawwasequippedwithaguide. b :aringorloopforholdingthelineofafishingrodinposition c :asheetoracardwithprojectingtabforlabelinginsertedinacardindextofacilitatereference 3 :amemberofaunitonwhomthemovementsoralignmentsofamilitarycommandareregulated —usedespeciallyincommandsguideright guide verb guided;guiding Definitionofguide (Entry2of2) transitiveverb 1 :toactasaguideto:directinawayorcourse Heguidedusaroundthecity. 2a :todirect,supervise,orinfluenceusuallytoaparticularend You'llneedalawyertoguideyouthroughthelegalsystem. b :tosuperintendthetrainingorinstructionof Arespectededucatorguidedhisstudies. intransitiveverb :toactorworkasaguide OtherWordsfromguide Synonyms ChoosetheRightSynonym MoreExampleSentences LearnMoreAboutguide OtherWordsfromguide Verb guider noun Synonymsforguide Synonyms:Noun attendant, companion, escort, guard Synonyms:Verb coach, counsel, lead, mentor, pilot, shepherd, show, tutor VisittheThesaurusforMore  ChoosetheRightSynonymforguide Verb guide,lead,steer,pilot,engineermeantodirectinacourseorshowthewaytobefollowed.guideimpliesintimateknowledgeofthewayandofallitsdifficultiesanddangers. guidedthescoutsthroughthecave leadimpliesshowingthewayandoftenkeepingthosethatfollowundercontrolandinorder. ledhisteamtovictory steerimpliesanabilitytokeeptoacourseandstressesthecapacityofmaneuveringcorrectly. steeredtheshipthroughanarrowchannel pilotsuggestsguidanceoveradangerousorcomplicatedcourse. pilotedthebillthroughtheSenate engineerimpliesfindingwaystoavoidorovercomedifficultiesinachievinganendorcarryingoutaplan. engineeredhisson'selectiontothegovernorship ExamplesofguideinaSentence Noun Wehiredaguideforourtriptothemountains. Hewasmyfriendandmyguideintheearlyyearsofmycareer. Theyusedthestarsasaguidetofindtheirwayback. Ifpastexperienceisanyguide,we'reinforalonganddifficultproject. Verb Heguidedusaroundthecity. Heclaimsthattherewereunknownforcesguidingtheoutcomeoftheelection. Hecarefullyguidedtheshipintotheharbor. Sheguidedherteamtovictory. Letyourconscienceguideyou. Herexamplehelpedtoguidemetowardacareerinmedicine. Inhiswork,hehasalwaysbeenguidedbyadesiretohelpotherpeople. programstohelpguideteenagersawayfromdruguse Shehadaguidinginfluenceonmydecision. Hisguidingprinciplewhenhebuilthishousewasthatbiggerwasbetter. SeeMore RecentExamplesontheWeb:Noun Assoonasthedriveispluggedintoacomputer,ahandyguidepopsuptoholdtheuser’shandthroughtheprocessesofformattinganddecidingwhetheritshouldbeusedforbackingup. — MarkSparrow,Forbes,2Jan.2022 Teslawillinspectthetrunkharnessesinaffectedvehiclesandequiptheharnesswithaguidetoprotectitfromfurtherwearifnecessary. — JordanMendoza,USATODAY,31Dec.2021 TheAmazonmattressrecallwebpagealsocontainsauserguidethatprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethezippercover. — ChrisSmith,BGR,31Dec.2021 DongguanArun'sKN95shavebeenonourlistsincethepriorupdatetothisguideinMarch. — CoreyGaskin,ArsTechnica,18Dec.2021 EverydaythattheinformationinthisguideremainsincompleteisadaytheagencyisfailingpublichealthandthehealthofwomenintheU.S. — Kathleen“cook”Uhl,STAT,15Dec.2021 ThisguideisforthoseintheAppleecosystem,inpartbecausetheabilitytomanagenotificationshaslongbeensuperioronAndroiddevices. — NicoleNguyen,WSJ,12Dec.2021 Likealotofthemattressesinthisguide,thestandardpriceshavegoneupoverthelastyear. — MedeaGiordano,Wired,28Nov.2021 Checkoutthisguideformorewaystotelltherealbrandsfromthefakes. — WashingtonPost,19Nov.2021 RecentExamplesontheWeb:Verb MarcusFreeman,theIrish’sdefensivecoordinator,waspromotedsoonafterandwilltrytoguideNotreDametoitsfirstwininoneofthetopsixNewYear’sDaybowlgamesinovertwodecades. — NewYorkTimes,31Dec.2021 Inanattempttoreturnsomeofthefiretohisteam,generalmanagerDonnieWalshre-tradedforJacksonmidwaythroughthe1996-97season,andthepointguardhelpedguidethePacerstotheironlyNBAFinalsappearanceinthe1999-2000season. — AndyYamashita,TheIndianapolisStar,22Dec.2021 HisdecisiontoreturntoMichiganforanotheryearcatalyzedtheprogram’sculturaloverhaulthathelpedguidetheWolverinestoaBigTenchampionshipandCFPberth. — MichaelCohen,DetroitFreePress,22Dec.2021 Specialforhotelguests,theexperiencecontinueswiththeBarLisplaylistandguidetoCrescent’sfavmusichotspotsintown,accessedthroughacomplimentaryQRcodefoundintheguestrooms. — BrandonSchultz,Forbes,21Dec.2021 Suddenly,hissonHarrisonwasbyhisside,helpingguidehimtothebasement,wheretherestofthefamily,includingtheirdog,Riley,nowhuddledaspartsofthehousecavedin. — JenniferLevitz,WSJ,15Dec.2021 GwynethPaltrowhasaspecial—andhilarious—guidetothisyear'sholidayetiquette. — AlexiaFernández,PEOPLE.com,8Dec.2021 TherearealsosomegreatappslikeCalmandHeadspacetoguideyoutoapeacefulbreakthrough. — Essence,3Dec.2021 Headingintothebyeweekend,Mayfieldis1-5againstwinningteamsthisseason,whichisunacceptableinaseasoninwhichhewassupposedtoguidetheteamtotheSuperBowl. — MaryKayCabot,cleveland,1Dec.2021 Theseexamplesentencesareselectedautomaticallyfromvariousonlinenewssourcestoreflectcurrentusageoftheword'guide.'ViewsexpressedintheexamplesdonotrepresenttheopinionofMerriam-Websteroritseditors.Sendusfeedback. SeeMore FirstKnownUseofguide Noun 14thcentury,inthemeaningdefinedatsense1aVerb 14thcentury,inthemeaningdefinedattransitivesense1 HistoryandEtymologyforguide NounandVerb MiddleEnglishgide,guide,fromAnglo-French,fromOldOccitanguida,ofGermanicorigin;akintoOldEnglishwītantolookafter,witantoknow—moreatwit LearnMoreAboutguide Shareguide PosttheDefinitionofguidetoFacebook SharetheDefinitionofguideonTwitter TimeTravelerforguide Thefirstknownuseofguidewas inthe14thcentury Seemorewordsfromthesamecentury DictionaryEntriesNearguide guidancecounselor guide guideboard SeeMoreNearbyEntries  PhrasesRelatedtoguide tourguide Statisticsforguide LastUpdated 5Jan2022 Look-upPopularity CitethisEntry “Guide.”Merriam-Webster.comDictionary,Merriam-Webster,https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guide.Accessed6Jan.2022. Style:MLA MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster MoreDefinitionsforguide guide noun EnglishLanguageLearnersDefinitionofguide (Entry1of2) :apersonwholeadsordirectsotherpeopleonajourney :apersonwhoshowsandexplainstheinterestingthingsinaplace :apersonwhohelpstodirectanotherperson'sbehavior,life,career,etc. guide verb EnglishLanguageLearnersDefinitionofguide (Entry2of2) :todirectorlead(someone) :todirectorcontrolthepathorcourseof(something) :todirectorinfluencethethoughtsorbehaviorof(someone) SeethefulldefinitionforguideintheEnglishLanguageLearnersDictionary guide noun \ˈgīd \ KidsDefinitionofguide (Entry1of2) :someoneorsomething(asabook)thatleads,directs,orshowstherightway guide verb guided;guiding KidsDefinitionofguide (Entry2of2) 1 :toshowthewayto She'llguideyouonyourtour. 2 :todirectorcontrolthecourseof Thecoachguidedtheteamtovictory. 3 :directentry1sense6,instruct Letyourconscienceguideyou. guide noun \ˈgīd \ Medical Definitionofguide :agrooveddirectorforasurgicalprobeorknife MorefromMerriam-Websteronguide Nglish:TranslationofguideforSpanishSpeakers BritannicaEnglish:TranslationofguideforArabicSpeakers WORDOFTHEDAY cerulean SeeDefinitionsandExamples» GetWordoftheDaydailyemail! 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