Guide | Mean of guide in English Dictionary

/ˈgaɪd/

• Noun
• a person who leads or directs other people on a journey
1. We hired a guide for our trip to the mountains.
2. a river guide
• a person who shows and explains the interesting things in a place
1. a museum guide
2. a tour guide
• a person who helps to direct another person's behavior, life, career, etc.
1. He was my friend and my guide in the early years of my career.

• something that helps to direct a person's actions, thoughts, etc.
1. They used the stars as a guide to find their way back.
2. If past experience is any guide, we're in for a long and difficult project.
3. Let your conscience be your guide. [=do what your conscience says is right]
• a book, magazine, etc., that provides information about a particular subject
1. a street guide
2. The book is intended to be a guide for new parents.
3. a dining/restaurant guide
4. a guide to teenage slang
5. I bought him a guide to Poland.
• Verb
• to direct or lead (someone)
1. She guided them outside.
2. He guided us around the city.
3. Staff members are available to guide visitors through the exhibits.
4. We were guided to our seats by an usher.
5. You'll need an experienced lawyer to guide you through the legal system.
• to direct or control the path or course of (something)
1. He claims that there were unknown forces guiding the outcome of the election.
2. He carefully guided the ship into the harbor.
3. She guided her team to victory.
• to direct or influence the thoughts or behavior of (someone)
1. Let your conscience guide you.
2. Her example helped to guide me toward a career in medicine.
3. In his work, he has always been guided by a desire to help other people.
4. programs to help guide teenagers away from drug use
5. She had a guiding influence on my decision.
6. His guiding principle when he built his house was that bigger was better.