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Definitions for Guide

[1] to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
[2] to accompany (a sightseer) to show points of interest and to explain their meaning or significance.
[3] to force (a person, object, or animal) to move in a certain path.
[4] to supply (a person) with advice or counsel, as in practical or spiritual affairs.
[5] to supervise (someone's actions or affairs) in an advisory capacity.
[6] a person who guides, especially one hired to guide travelers, tourists, hunters, etc.
[7] a mark, tab, or the like, to catch the eye and thus provide quick reference.
[8] a guidebook.
[9] a book, pamphlet, etc., giving information, instructions, or advice; handbook: an investment guide.
[10] a guidepost.
[11] a device that regulates or directs progressive motion or action: a sewing-machine guide.
[12] a spirit believed to direct the utterances of a medium.
[13] Military . a member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
[14] to lead the way for (a person)
[15] to control the movement or course of (an animal, vehicle, etc) by physical action; steer
[16] to supervise or instruct (a person)
[17] (tr) to direct the affairs of (a person, company, nation, etc) he guided the country through the war
[18] (tr) to advise or influence (a person) in his standards or opinions let truth guide you always
[19] a person, animal, or thing that guides (as modifier ) a guide dog
[20] a person, usually paid, who conducts tour expeditions, etc
[21] a model or criterion, as in moral standards or accuracy
[22] See guidebook
[23] a book that instructs or explains the fundamentals of a subject or skill a guide to better living
[24] any device that directs the motion of a tool or machine part
[25] a mark, sign, etc, that points the way (in combination ) guidepost
[26] spiritualism a spirit believed to influence a medium so as to direct what he utters and convey messages through him
[27] navy a ship in a formation used as a reference for manoeuvres, esp with relation to maintaining the correct formation and disposition military a soldier stationed to one side of a column or line to regulate alignment, show the way, etc
[28] (sometimes not capital) a member of an organization for girls equivalent to the Scouts US equivalent: Girl Scout

Words related to Guide

mentor, model, counselor, teacher, pilot, guidebook, manual, clue, catalog, handbook, key, directory, shepherd, educate, manage, handle, maneuver, oversee, navigate, govern

Words nearby Guide

guianese, guib, guichet, guid, guidance, guide, guide center, guide dog, guide fossil, guide left, guide rail

Origin of Guide

1325–75; Middle English giden (v.), gide (noun) < Old French gui(d)er (v.), gui(d)e (noun) < Germanic; akin to wit2

Other words from Guide

guid·a·ble , adjective
guide·less , adjective
guid·er , noun
guid·ing·ly , adverb
non·guid·a·ble , adjective
pre·guide , verb (used with object), pre·guid·ed, pre·guid·ing.
re·guide , verb (used with object), re·guid·ed, re·guid·ing.
un·guid·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Guide

C14: from (Old) French guider, of Germanic origin; compare Old English wītan to observe

Synonyms for Guide

counselor, mentor, model, pilot, teacher, adviser, attendant, captain, chaperon, cicerone, conductor, controller, convoy, criterion, design, director, docent, escort, example, exemplar, exhibitor, genie, genius, guru, ideal, inspiration, lead, leader, lodestar, monitor, paradigm, pathfinder, pattern, pioneer, rudder, scout, standard, superintendent, usher, vanguard, guiding spirit