Home › Words › F › faceguardfaceguard/ˈfeɪsˌɡɑɹd/faceguard means A protective guard for the face.faceguard is pronounced /ˈfeɪsˌɡɑɹd/.EtymologyFrom face + guard.nounA protective guard for the face.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.faceshield 77% match — A protective shield over the face. vs faceguard →facemask 65% match — A covering used to protect or disguise the face.; A diving mask. vs faceguard →armguard 64% match — A protective cover for the arm. vs faceguard →chestguard 64% match — A piece of fabric, padding, or armor to protect the chest, as in some sports. vs faceguard →bowguard 60% match — A protective cover worn on the wrist or forearm, sometimes extending to partially cover the hand, which provides protection from the snap of a released bowstring. vs faceguard →underguard 60% match — A protective guard on the underside of machinery, for example on a vehicle's exhaust. vs faceguard →mouthguard 60% match — A device that fits into the mouth over one or both arches of the teeth and usually made of plastic. Such devices may protect against injury during sport or fighting or may serve a medical purpose. vs faceguard →faceplated 59% match — Having or wearing a faceplate. vs faceguard →