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guardhouse

[gahrd-hous] / ˈgɑrdˌhaʊs /
NOUN
brig
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He said their occupation of the guardhouse would have sufficed in causing disruption and the damage they caused was "gratuitous" and for "performance purposes only".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

A property of such high value—with its separate 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, caretaker house, two-bedroom guardhouse, 12-car garage, and parking for 80 vehicles—has a considerably lower buyer pool, because most people simply cannot afford it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

A guardhouse is found at the front of the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2022

Mississippi Valley State University locked down after a threat was received through its guardhouse.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2022

There were a few sentries on duty and a handful of men, with a corporal, in the guardhouse.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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