How do you use the word "guide" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "guide": He acted as a guide while I was staying in Kyoto. Is there a tour guide available?

Guide Meaning

/ɡaɪd/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounSomeone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.

nounA document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.

Sentence Examples

He acted as a guide while I was staying in Kyoto.

Is there a tour guide available?

Our tour guide showed us around the old town.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

head take point

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The tourist followed the ____ through the dark ancient ruins.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The experienced mountain ____ led our group safely through the treacherous pass and up to the summit.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Proto-Germanic *wītaną Frankish *wītanbor. Old Occitan guidar Old Occitan guidabor. Old French guidebor. Middle English guide English guide c. 1325–75. From Middle English guide, from the Old French guide, from Old Occitan guida, from guidar, from Frankish *wītan (“to show the way, lead”), from Proto-Germanic *wītaną (“to see, know; go, depart”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, know”). Cognate with Old English wītan (“to see, take heed to, watch after, guard, keep”). Related also to English wit.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"He will be our guide, even unto death." — 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Psalms xlviii:14:

"Some tourists aggravate their position by hiring a guide. Every city of any historic importance breeds a class of mortals that are born guides; they have come to belong to the "staffage" of picturesque surroundings; and in this respect Prague is happily yet unspoilt." — 1923, Bernard Granville Baker, From a Terrace in Prague:

"The familiars of the magicians, on the other hand, were not in all cases evil, and often may have approximated the "guides" with whom present-day spiritualists are well acquainted." — 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 75:

"And that you'd guide me to your Soueraignes Court," — c. 1607–1608 (date written), William Shakespeare, [George Wilkins?], The Late, and Much Admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: […] [William White and Thomas Creede] for Henry Gosson, […], published 1609, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]:

"Kolyat: I brought a prayer book, Commander. Would you care to join me? Kolyat: Kalahira, this one's heart is pure, but beset by wickedness and contention. Shepard: Guide this one to where the traveler never tires, the lover never leaves, the hungry never starve. Shepard: Guide this one, Kalahira, and she will be a companion to you as she was to me." — 2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel:

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