Guardhouse (noun)

1. A building where guards are stationed.
2. A building used as a place for guards to stay or keep watch.

Origin:

From guard + house, from the use of the building as a place for guards to stay or keep watch.

Examples:

1. The guardhouse was located at the entrance to the military base.
2. The prisoners were locked up in the guardhouse.
3. A guardhouse is a building where guards are stationed.
4. Guardhouses are commonly found at entrances to military bases, prisons, and other secure facilities.
5. A guardhouse can also be used as a place where guards stay or keep watch.