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guarantee
[ gar-uhn-tee ]
noun
- a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time:
a money-back guarantee.
- an assurance that another’s obligation will be fulfilled, or something presented as such security; guaranty ( defs 1, 2 ).
- something that assures a particular outcome or condition:
Wealth is no guarantee of happiness.
- a person who gives a guarantee or guaranty; guarantor.
- a person to whom a guarantee is made.
verb (used with object)
- to secure, as by giving or taking security:
A credit card guarantees your reservation at the hotel.
- to make oneself answerable for (something) on behalf of someone else who is primarily responsible:
to guarantee the fulfillment of a contract.
- to undertake to ensure for another, as rights or possessions:
The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion.
- to serve as a warrant or guaranty for.
- to undertake to protect or indemnify:
to guarantee a person against loss.
- to undertake (to do something):
I will guarantee to prove every word I stated.
- to promise (usually followed by a clause as object):
I guarantee that I'll be there.
guarantee
/ ˌɡærənˈtiː /
noun
- a formal assurance, esp in writing, that a product, service, etc, will meet certain standards or specifications
- law a promise, esp a collateral agreement, to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another
- a person, company, etc, to whom a guarantee is made
- a person, company, etc, who gives a guarantee
- a person who acts as a guarantor
- something that makes a specified condition or outcome certain
- a variant spelling of guaranty
verb
- also tr to take responsibility for (someone else's debts, obligations, etc)
- to serve as a guarantee for
- to secure or furnish security for
a small deposit will guarantee any dress
- usually foll byfrom or against to undertake to protect or keep secure, as against injury, loss, etc
- to ensure
good planning will guarantee success
- may take a clause as object or an infinitive to promise or make certain
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Other Words From
- nonguar·an·tee noun
- preguar·an·tee noun verb (used with object) preguaranteed preguaranteeing
- quasi-guaran·teed adjective
- reguar·an·tee noun verb (used with object) reguaranteed reguaranteeing
- super·guaran·tee noun verb superguaranteed superguaranteeing
- unguar·an·teed adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guarantee1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guarantee1
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Example Sentences
Yazbek tells The Daily Beast that the traffickers guarantee their service, and they treat the Syrian refugees with respect.
But inspiration and faith-based agenda in movies does not guarantee box office success.
Yet race politics has limited appeal to whites, and ultimately may not guarantee keeping many minority voters in check.
But even if the promised money does finally arrive, there is scant guarantee it will be used appropriately.
But among ferocious ideologues, similar roots are no guarantee of mutual sympathy when schisms occur.
He appeared before the shareholders, offered, if his advice and methods were adopted, to guarantee double the then dividend.
Peremptorily the steel magnates refused to continue the sliding scale previously agreed upon as a guarantee of peace.
Will you take your hands off—if we give you your railroad and guarantee train service?
Yet he was able, at the end of another two weeks, to guarantee six votes less than a majority.
"Sufficient guarantee," said her father, smiling archly as he looked up to his son, whose fair face had coloured deep red.
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