guardhouse

Example Sentences

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A property of such high value—with its separate 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, caretaker house, two-bedroom guardhouse, 12-car garage, and parking for 80 vehicles—has a considerably lower buyer pool, because most people simply cannot afford it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

Whistling Cay has a guardhouse that colonial-era officials used to scan waters for slaves escaping from St. John to the nearby island of Tortola.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

It was built in 1877 in the form of a panopticon, giving a central guardhouse a clear view to all corners of the "wheel".

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2023

The theme continues with a tall guardhouse with a curved rail across the roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022

One night, when the rest of the prisoners were sleeping, Blake approached the North Korean guardhouse, carrying a note written in Russian, asking for a meeting at the Russian embassy in Pyongyang.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau