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Meaning of old guard | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A (comparatively) conservative, reactionary faction that is more unwilling to accept new ideas than their peers are.
Collectively, the members of a team who have been a long time in a place.

Examples

“The Blues, without new big-money signings Fernando Torres and David Luiz, relied on their old guard to dig them out of an early hole.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

old guardism old guardist Old Guildford Old Gutnish old hag syndrome Old Hairy