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Something that offers basic information or instruction. Also: Someone whose job is to take tourists to a place and show them around.

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Usage examples (38)
  • Faith is a sounder guide than reason. Reason can only go so far, but faith has no limits.
  • They had the lights to guide on
  • Anything listed in this guide is a top rated craft beer destination.
  • I speak Spanish so the guide is a great idea ... where did you find him/her???
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  • The "guide" (a person that show others the way) led the group to the swinging bridge that was "guyed" (fastened with a rope or cable) to each side of the ravine.
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