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tri noun, plural sen·tries.
1.
a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., especially a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
2.
a member of a guard or watch.
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| —n , pl -tries | |
| 1. | a soldier who guards or prevents unauthorized access to a place, keeps watch for danger, etc |
| 2. | the watch kept by a sentry |
| [C17: perhaps shortened from obsolete centrinel, C16 variant of | |
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Word Origin & History
sentry
1611, originally "watchtower;" perhaps a shortened variant of sentinel (q.v.), which had a variant form centrinel (1598), or worn down from sanctuary, on notion of "shelter for a watchman." Meaning "military guard posted around a camp" is first attested 1632. Sentry-box is from 1728.
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Example sentences
They take turns standing sentry over the town, barking to indicate whether danger looms or has subsided.
The only sign of human life is a sentry at the edge of town.
With such heavy demand for raiding, there aren't that many commandos free to perform sentry duty.
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