lifeguard
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noun
life·guard
\-ˌgärd\
Simple Definition of lifeguard
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: a person whose job is to protect swimmers from drowning
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
1896
First Known Use of lifeguard
1896
LIFEGUARD Defined for Kids
lifeguard
play
noun
life·guard
\ˈlīf-ˌgärd\
Definition of lifeguard for Students
: a person employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning
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