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