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

At Jacksonville Beach’s Seawalk Pavilion, the free Deck the Chairs display transforms lifeguard chairs into elaborate holiday decorations. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

The teaser kicks off with Charlie looking for her dad on the beach when a small plane suddenly crashes into the ocean and all the lifeguards take action. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

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

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