GUARD OF HONOR Definition & Meaning

guard of honor

noun

a guard specially designated for welcoming or escorting distinguished guests or for accompanying a casket in a military funeral.

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Origin of guard of honor¹

First recorded in 1915–20

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The funeral cortege began at Old Trafford stadium, where it passed through a guard of honor made up of United’s academy teams.

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The parliament had planned to greet him with a red carpet and a ceremonial guard of honor.

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The U.N secretary-general was given a red carpet welcome complete with a guard of honor as he was received at the main international airport by Somalia and U.N officials.

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Toulouse showed fair play by giving Lannion’s players a guard of honor as they walked off.

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He returned to training with PSG on Wednesday and received a guard of honor from the players.

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