guild

CEFRC1

/ɡɪld/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An organization of people who share a profession or interest.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A corporation.

Examples

  • He is a member of a potters' guild.

  • The guild leader relegated Vince to a lesser officer because he was abusing his power.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.

  2. A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.

  3. An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.

More examples

In context

  • The swinging of its censers, the silence of its members / Oh, the Guild of Mute Assassins

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi (“payment, guild”). Related to geld, yield, yauld.