# guardhouse

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɑɹdˌhaʊs/ · frequency rank #84,323

## Definitions
1. A station for guards, especially at the entrance of a town, castle, etc.
2. Synonym of military prison.

## Etymology
From guard + house.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/guardhouse