guide

Noun
  1. Someone employed to conduct others (synset 110761478)
    is a type of: escort - an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
    subtypes: usherette - a female usher
    same as: usher
  2. Someone who shows the way by leading or advising (synset 110171090)
    is a type of: leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    subtypes:
    • cicerone - a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
    • tour guide - a guide who leads others on a tour
  3. Something that offers basic information or instruction (synset 106434383)
    is a type of: enchiridion, handbook, vade mecum - a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
    subtypes:
    • field guide - a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
    • roadbook - a guidebook describing the roads of a country; contains maps and (sometimes) a gazetteer
    • itinerary, travel guidebook - a guidebook for travelers
    same as: guidebook
  4. A model or standard for making comparisons (synset 105947694)
    is a type of: example, model - a representative form or pattern
    subtypes: rhythm, speech rhythm - the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
    same as: template, templet
  5. Someone who can find paths through unexplored territory (synset 110582177)
    is a type of: expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
    subtypes:
    • hunting guide - guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory
    • trailblazer - someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
    specific instances: sacagawea, sacajawea - the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way
    same as: pathfinder, scout
  6. A structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something (synset 103470959)
    is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Verb
  1. Direct the course;
    Determine the direction of travelling (synset 201935739)
    is a type of: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over
    subtypes:
    • dock - maneuver into a dock
    • sheer - cause to sheer
    • pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road
    • helm - be at or take the helm of
    • crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
    • navigate - direct carefully and safely
    • stand out - steer away from shore, of ships
    • starboard - turn to the right, of helms or rudders
    • conn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
    • navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    • channel - direct the flow of
    • corner, tree - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
    • park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
    same as: channelise, channelize, direct, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer
  2. Take somebody somewhere (synset 202003830)
    "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
    subtypes:
    same as: conduct, direct, lead, take
  3. Be a guiding or motivating force or drive (synset 202444597)
    "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
    is a type of: direct - be in charge of
    same as: steer
  4. Use as a guide (synset 202163857)
    "They had the lights to guide on"
    is a type of: orient, orientate - determine one's position with reference to another point
    same as: guide on
  5. Pass over, across, or through (synset 201214794)
    "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
    subtypes:
    • rub - move over something with pressure
    • thread - pass through or into
    • thread - pass a thread through
    same as: draw, pass, run
    verb group:

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