The general placed an armed sentry at the bridge.
a sentry posted to watch for intruders
Recent Examples on the WebGunplay at the Association A statue of a panda bear sits like a chunky sentry atop a pillar on Classen Boulevard in Oklahoma City’s Asian District.—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024 On Wednesday, Pakistan’s army said an Afghan sentry had opened fire at the Wesh-Chaman border crossing and killed two Pakistani citizens, including a 12-year-old child.—Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2023 The blimps housed there were used as sentries during WWII, armed with machine guns, bombs and charges to fend off submarines, The Times reported.—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023 Photograph: Ian Bates A camera offers the illusion of a private sentry, serving you and your castle.—Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sentry
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sentry.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
perhaps from obsolete sentry sanctuary, watchtower
Share