variants
or less commonly gild
1
: an association of people with similar interests or pursuits
especially
: a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen
2
: a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way
a feeding guild
Examples of guild in a Sentence
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
Recent Examples on the Web
Negotiations between the studios and the guild are expected to continue into next week amid a media blackout that is so far holding better than in 2023.
—
Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Daytime Emmy-winning The Young and the Restless actor Courtney Hope hosted the ceremony, and the guild presented a number of special honors Thursday night.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
Yang noted that upcoming labor negotiations between the studios and the guilds will have to contend with some hard questions about Hollywood’s use of AI.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
In the guild’s view, actor and performer are synonymous, encompassing both principal and background players.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for guild
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Daytime Emmy-winning The Young and the Restless actor Courtney Hope hosted the ceremony, and the guild presented a number of special honors Thursday night.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
Yang noted that upcoming labor negotiations between the studios and the guilds will have to contend with some hard questions about Hollywood’s use of AI.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
In the guild’s view, actor and performer are synonymous, encompassing both principal and background players.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for guild
Cite this Entry
“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guild. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
