guardian
nounUK /ˈɡɑːdiən/
US /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
A guardian is a person who takes care of and protects someone.
After school, my guardian picks me up and makes sure I am safe.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who is legally responsible for a child who is not their own.
The court appointed her aunt as her legal guardian.
3. A person or thing that protects a place or thing.
The old lighthouse is seen as a guardian of the harbor.
4. A spirit believed to watch over and protect a person or place.
In the story, a guardian spirit guided the travelers home.