Sentry

Word SENTRY
Character 6
Hyphenation sen try
Pronunciations /ˈsɛntɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Sentry"

What do we mean by sentry?

A guard, especially a soldier posted at a given spot to prevent the passage of unauthorized persons. noun

The duty of a sentry; watch. noun

Same as centry, center. noun

A place of watch; a watch-tower. noun

Watch; guard: same as sentinel, 1. noun

One stationed as a guard: same as sentinel, 2. noun

Acting as a sentry; watching.

A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel. noun

Guard; watch, as by a sentinel. noun

A small house or box to cover a sentinel at his post, and shelter him from the weather. noun

A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base. noun

Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry. noun

A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event noun

A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.

Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry.

A form of drag to be towed underwater, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the surface.

A watchtower.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Sentry

The word "sentry" in example sentences

It was pitch dark, so I called the sentry and told him some one was hurt. ❋ John Allister Currie (N/A)

In a loud voice he called the sentry who was pacing below; and in a moment the man appeared in answer to that summons. ❋ Rafael Sabatini (1912)

"There he go back and forrards, doing what he call his sentry go. ❋ Arthur Conan Doyle (1894)

I recalled the sentry's warm blood running over my hands and guiltily, reflexively wiped them on my cloak. ❋ Hobb, Robin (2008)

With his "inquisitive mind" and his "failing for romance," the sentry is a fantasy version of the short-sighted poet, who repeatedly tried to enlist during World War I and once almost succeeded by memorizing the eye chart. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The sentry was a husky woman who held the rank of corporal. ❋ Clancy, Tom, 1947- (2004)

Bennett fidgeted with impatience, and suggested calling a sentry to evict the fakir. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The sentry was a grenadier; please note the accuracy of detail which should dispel any doubt as to the truth of the story -- the grenadier touch is especially convincing. ❋ Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker (N/A)

"Who goes there?" called the sentry at the sound of approaching footsteps. ❋ Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher (N/A)

Then calling the sentry, I gave him a drink and a cigar, and stepping out into the hall, I began my usual march around through the upper rooms of the barracks. ❋ Austin Bidwell (N/A)

We found the cough to be a sentry, and behind the sentry were the Devons. ❋ William Henry Lowe Watson (N/A)

"Corporal of the Guard!" called the sentry in a loud voice. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Now the two young men recognized each other and the sentry was a tall, fine-looking fellow, the son of a peasant. ❋ Unknown (1917)

But outside the door he paused, and called the sentry to him again. ❋ Rafael Sabatini (1912)

"Beware!" called the sentry, while he was yet three hundred yards away. ❋ Talbot Mundy (1909)

When the commander lies down he should do so near the sentry, which is always posted over the support. ❋ Unknown (1906)

"God give you a good voyage, sir," called the sentry, faithful to his captain rather than the governor. ❋ Unknown (1903)

The colonel called the sentry, and learned that the cart had been standing before the gate since the preceding evening. ❋ Ferdinand Heinrich Grautoff (1903)

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