Definition of guardian Guardian

/gɑˈɹdiʌn/ - [gardeeun] - guard•i•an

We found 11 definitions of guardian from 5 different sources.

What does guardian mean?

Noun
guardian - a person who cares for persons or property
		defender, protector, shielder
		preserver someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
		admonisher, reminder, monitor someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
		bodyguard, escort a group of men who escort and protect some important person
		paladin, fighter, champion, hero a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
		chaperon, chaperone one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
		custodian, keeper, steward one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
		fire fighter, firefighter, fire-eater, fireman a performer who pretends to swallow fire
		foster-parent, foster parent a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
		guard a position on a basketball team
		keeper someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"
		law officer, lawman, peace officer an officer of the law
		patron saint a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
		peacekeeper the pistol of a law officer in the old West
		tribune the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne

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guardian (v. t.)
One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden.
guardian (v. t.)
One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs.
guardian (a.)
Performing, or appropriate to, the office of a protector; as, a guardian care.