guide
(gīd)
[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, to guide, of Germanic origin.]
noun
- One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
- One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
- A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
- Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
- A guidebook.
- Something that serves to direct or indicate.
- A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
- A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.
verb: guid·ed, guid·ing, guides.
transitive verb
- To serve as a guide for; conduct.
- To direct the course of; steer: guide a ship through a channel.
- To exert control or influence over.
- To supervise the training or education of.
intransitive verb
- To serve as a guide.
derivatives
- guid́a·ble
- adjective
- guid́er
- noun
synonyms:
guide, lead1pilot, shepherd, steer1usher These verbs mean to conduct on or direct to the way: guided me to my seat; led the troops into battle; a teacher piloting students through the zoo; shepherding tourists to the bus; steered the applicant to the third floor; ushering a visitor out.
