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

Examples of lifeguard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What to do nearby Numbered lifeguard stands serve as landmarks on Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, and at the southern end of Copacabana, the Fairmont puts you close to Posto 6. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Eager to carry on the family legacy, Charlie strives to become a Baywatch lifeguard alongside her dad. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Evanston's beaches have been closed since Labor Day, the traditional end of the swimming season on Lake Michigan, so no lifeguards were on duty. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

In the reboot, Hobie Buchannon’s daughter returns to his life and wants to follow in her dad’s footsteps and train as a lifeguard in one of the most important beach jobs in the world. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lifeguard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

lifeguard

noun

life·​guard ˈlīf-ˌgärd 

: a usually expert swimmer employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning