lifeguard
noun
life·guard
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Definition of lifeguard
: a usually expert swimmer employed (as at a beach or a pool) to safeguard other swimmers
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Hawaii Honolulu: Firefighters and lifeguards were required to assist more than 350 swimmers because of strong currents at an annual event. — USA TODAY, "Rare elephant calf, two-headed rattlesnake, another quake off Oregon: News from around our 50 states," 6 Sep. 2019 The Park Service recommends that swimmers in the Atlantic Ocean swim with a friend, use a flotation device, be aware of tide conditions and swim near a beach with lifeguards. — Tom Jackman, Washington Post, "Fairfax County man dies after being pulled from surf in Outer Banks," 2 Sep. 2019 With water in the pools and lifeguards in training, Great Wolf Lodge Arizona is moving up its opening date one more time. — Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "Great Wolf Lodge Arizona's water park is almost ready. Here's what it looks like," 27 Aug. 2019 Fire personnel and lifeguards gathered at the scene to help pull the body from the riverbed. — Esmeralda Bermudez, Los Angeles Times, "Body of a man found in a riverbed near Oceanside park in San Diego County," 24 Aug. 2019 Jeff Boyles, until last month the assistant chief for operations, now leads Newport’s eight fire stations, 114 firefighters and 13 full-time lifeguards after almost 20 years of climbing the ranks. — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, "Newport Beach’s new fire chief officially gets his rank," 21 Aug. 2019 Another thing that could help crack down on the casual poacher is enlisting other agencies to help with enforcement, such as the Coast Guard, sheriff’s departments and local lifeguards. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "California cracks down on poaching in marine protected areas, but small-time anglers slip under the radar," 18 Aug. 2019 The port investment will pay for student wages (deck hands at $10 an hour and lifeguards at $12 an hour), maintenance and fuel. — Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, "Port of Cleveland donates $40,000 for Phastar marine safety program, but Flats docking program is no more," 16 Aug. 2019 The reservoir also has a sandy swim beach, complete with lifeguards and a sand volleyball court. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "9 spots that are perfect for your next Colorado lake day," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lifeguard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lifeguard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lifeguard
: a person whose job is to protect swimmers from drowning
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lifeguard
noun
life·guard
| \ ˈlīf-ˌgärd
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Kids Definition of lifeguard
: a person employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning