Guard or guards may refer to:

• Bodyguard, someone who protects another person from assault
• Lifeguard, someone who rescues people from drowning
• Prison guard, someone who supervises prisoners in a prison or jail
• Security guard, someone who protects property
• Police in medieval contexts
• Coast guard, responsible for defence of a coastline
• Point guard, a position in basketball
• Offensive guard, a position in American and Canadian football
• Guard dog, a dog that watches for unwanted or unexpected visitors