What is the definition of guide?

Answer 1

guide
n.

1. 1. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
   2. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
2. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
3. 1. Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
   2. A guidebook.
4. 1. Something that serves to direct or indicate.
   2. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
5. A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.

v., guid

Answer 2

guide
n.

1. 1. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
   2. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
2. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
3. 1. Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
   2. A guidebook.
4. 1. Something that serves to direct or indicate.
   2. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
5. A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.

v., guid·ed, guid·ing, guides. v.tr.

1. To serve as a guide for; conduct.
2. To direct the course of; steer: guide a ship through a channel.
3. To exert control or influence over.
4. To supervise the training or education of.

v.intr. To serve as a guide.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, to guide, of Germanic origin.] guidable guid'a·ble adj.
guider guid'er n.

SYNONYMS guide, lead, pilot, shepherd, steer, usher. 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. The above definition was taken from Answers.com Viper1