/ gaɪd; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
BOOK / MAGAZINE
1.
guide (to sth) a book, magazine, etc. that gives you information, help or instructions about sth :
a Guide to Family Health
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on.
2.
(also guide·book ) guide (to sth) a book that gives information about a place for travellers or tourists :
a guide to Italy
travel guides
PERSON
3.
a person who shows other people the way to a place, especially sb employed to show tourists around interesting places :
a tour guide
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains.
4.
a person who advises you on how to live and behave :
a spiritual guide
STH THAT HELPS YOU DECIDE
5.
something that gives you enough information to be able to make a decision about sth or form an opinion :
As a rough guide , allow half a cup of rice per person.
I let my feelings be my guide.
GIRL
6.
Guide (also old-fashioned ˌGirl ˈGuide ) (both BrE ) ( US ˌGirl ˈScout ) a member of an organization (called the Guides or the Girl Scouts ) which is similar to the Scouts and which trains girls in practical skills and does a lot of activities with them, for example camping
—compare Brownie
■ verb
[ vn ]
SHOW THE WAY
1.
guide sb (to / through / around sth) to show sb the way to a place, often by going with them; to show sb a place that you know well :
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral.
We were guided around the museums.
➡ note at take
INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
2.
to direct or influence sb's behaviour :
He was always guided by his religious beliefs.
EXPLAIN
3.
guide sb (through sth) to explain to sb how to do sth, especially sth complicated or difficult :
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures.
HELP SB MOVE
4.
to help sb to move in a particular direction; to move sth in a particular direction :
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road.
He guided her hand to his face.
—see also guiding
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French guide (noun), guider (verb), of Germanic origin.