Meaning & use
Sentry
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A soldier or guard stationed to keep watch or control access to a place.
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A lone sentry stood at the gate throughout the freezing night.
The sentries were doubled after reports of intruders near the base.
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Comes from Middle French 'sentinelle,' ultimately from Italian 'sentinella,' related to the idea of sensing or perceiving danger.
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