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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The pair met in the summer of 2020 when Matt landed a lifeguard job after graduating from Texas Tech; Hannah was his boss.
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Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
The aspiring actor, who moved to Hollywood six months ago, was a lifeguard growing up and played water polo competitively.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Also, more lifeguards will be on duty, responding to any beach emergencies.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
For lifeguards, the city expects to need $82 million for towers and other facilities and to have only $44 million, for a $38 million gap.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
The aspiring actor, who moved to Hollywood six months ago, was a lifeguard growing up and played water polo competitively.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Also, more lifeguards will be on duty, responding to any beach emergencies.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
For lifeguards, the city expects to need $82 million for towers and other facilities and to have only $44 million, for a $38 million gap.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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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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