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- DictionaryGuide/ɡīd/
noun
- 1. a person who advises or shows the way to others: "this lady is going to act as our guide for the rest of the tour"
- 2. a structure or marking which directs the motion or positioning of something: "the guides for the bolt needed straightening"
verb
- 1. show or indicate the way to (someone): "he guided her to the front row and sat beside her"
- 2. direct or have an influence on the course of action of (someone or something): "he guided the team to a second successive win in the tournament"
a person whose job it is to show a place or a route to visitors: Our tour guide in Rome was a lovely young woman who spoke perfect English. A guide is also a book or piece of information that gives advice or help on how to do or understand something: a travel guide. a guide to the best restaurants. a tax guide.
1. To serve as a guide for; conduct. 2. To direct the course of; steer: guide a ship through a channel. 3. To exert control or influence over; direct: guided the nation through the crisis. 4. To supervise the training or education of. v.intr. To serve as a guide.
3 days ago · to lead the way for (a person) 2. to control the movement or course of (an animal, vehicle, etc) by physical action; steer. 3. to supervise or instruct (a person) 4. (transitive) to direct the affairs of (a person, company, nation, etc) the president guided the country through the war.
guide. verb. /ɡaɪd/ Verb Forms. show the way. to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well. guide somebody It's a dangerous route—you'll need someone to guide you. guide somebody to something Sherpas guide climbers to the summit.
A guide is someone who shows you the way. You'd be lucky to have a kind older sibling to act as your guide through middle school, giving you advice and helping you figure out the school and social scenes. A guide often leads tourists through a city, taking them to important sites, or assists a group of mountain climbers.
guide. verb [ T ] uk / ɡaɪd / us. guide verb [T] (GO) B1. to help someone or something go somewhere: These missiles are guided by computers. He gently guided her back to her seat. guide verb [T] (ADVISE) to tell someone what they should do: She had no one to guide her as a teenager.
noun. a person who guides, especially one hired to guide travelers, tourists, hunters, etc. a mark, tab, or the like, to catch the eye and thus provide quick reference. a guidebook. a book, pamphlet, etc., giving information, instructions, or advice; handbook: an investment guide. a guidepost.
