lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd 
: a usually expert swimmer employed (as at a beach or a pool) to safeguard other swimmers
lifeguard
intransitive verb
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California State Parks lifeguards and rangers were called to Cowell Ranch State Beach just before 3:15 p.m. for a report of a water rescue, agency spokesperson Jorge Moreno said in a statement.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
But the beauty is only one part of the draw: This tropical key is an easy place to keep the whole family entertained, thanks to tennis and volleyball courts, beachside concession stands, and year-round lifeguards.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Beyond these businesses, everyone from tourism board staffers to first responders and beach lifeguards have undergone the training.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
Near the Malibu Pier, a lone surfer caught waves while two lifeguards stood watch from their truck.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
But the beauty is only one part of the draw: This tropical key is an easy place to keep the whole family entertained, thanks to tennis and volleyball courts, beachside concession stands, and year-round lifeguards.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Beyond these businesses, everyone from tourism board staffers to first responders and beach lifeguards have undergone the training.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
Near the Malibu Pier, a lone surfer caught waves while two lifeguards stood watch from their truck.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd
: a usually expert swimmer employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning
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