guide
Forms
- Plural
- guides
- present (v1)
- guide
- past (v2)
- guided
- past participle (v3)
- guided
- present participle
- guiding
- 3rd person singular
- guides
Definitions
1.A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
2.Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
3.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.
- He will be our guide, even unto death.
- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
4.A sign that guides people; guidepost.
1.To steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
2.To exert control or influence over someone or something.
- A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
3.To supervise the education or training of someone.
4.To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2064
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der.
Proto-Germanic *wītaną
Frankish *wītanbor.
Old Occitan guidar
Old Occitan guidabor.
Old French guidebor.
Middle English guide