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guide

/ɡaɪd/noun

A person whose job is to show others around a place, explain things to them, or lead them safely through difficult areas.

Example sentence

  • Our guide pointed out the oldest buildings as we walked through the city.

Also anything used for direction: a study guide, a user guide, a guide price. 'Guide dog' and 'guiding principle' show the range from literal to abstract.

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