guide Meaning & Definition
What Does Guide Mean?
Guide is used as a noun meaning Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain. It can also mean A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook. As a verb, it means To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
Word Facts for Guide
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɡaɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | conduct, lead and direct |
| Plural | guides |
| Verb forms | guides, guiding, guided |
Guide Definition (Noun)
- Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
- A sign that guides people; guidepost.
- Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
- Synonym of legend, a key to symbols, abbreviations, and terms on a map, chart, etc.
- A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action. A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel. A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery. A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
- A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
- A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
- A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
- A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
- A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
Guide as a Verb
- To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
- To steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
- To exert control or influence over someone or something.
- To supervise the education or training of someone.
- To act as a guide.
Noun
- Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
Synonyms of Guide
Antonyms of Guide
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Guide in a Sentence
The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
Word Forms & Grammar
guide (plural guides)
guide (third-person singular simple present guides, present participle guiding, simple past and past participle guided)
Words That Rhyme With Guide
Origin of Guide
Origin 1: c. 1325–75. From Middle English guide, from the Old French guide, from Old Occitan guida, from guidar, from Frankish *wītan (“to show the way, lead”), from Proto-Germanic *wītaną (“to see, know; go, depart”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, know”). Cognate with Old English wītan (“to see, take heed to, watch after, guard, keep”). Related also to English wit.
Origin 2: From Middle English guiden, from Old French guider, from Old Occitan guidar, from Frankish *wītan (“to show the way, lead”), from Proto-Germanic *wītaną (“to see, know; go, depart”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, know”).
Pronouncing Guide
You say guide as //ɡaɪd//. It has 1 syllable.
Guide: Your Questions Answered
Is guide a noun or a verb?
Guide is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for guide?
Words with a similar meaning to guide include conduct, lead and direct. See the full list of guide synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of guide?
The plural of guide is guides.
What is the past tense of guide?
The past tense of guide is guided. The present participle is guiding.