guild
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɡɪld/
Forms: guilds
guild means: An organized group of people in the same trade, especially one that protected workers' interests in the past.
noun
An organized group of people in the same trade, especially one that protected workers' interests in the past.
- The weavers formed a guild.
- Medieval guilds controlled many trades in the town.
- She joined a guild of local craftspeople.
Questions about guild
What does guild mean?
An organized group of people in the same trade, especially one that protected workers' interests in the past.
What is guild in other languages?
Türkçe: lonca · Español: gremio · Français: corporation · Deutsch: Zunft · Italiano: corporazione · 日本語: 同業組合
How do you pronounce guild?
It is pronounced /ɡɪld/.
How do you use guild in a sentence?
The weavers formed a guild. Medieval guilds controlled many trades in the town.
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