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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There’s typically only three ways to jump the San Clemente Pier – be a lifeguard, join the summer junior lifeguard program, or do it illegally and risk a big fine.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Carlsbad beach lifeguards have used the gate to patrol the North Beach area for several years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
Swimming is also not recommended; the Nassau Sound has strong currents, and there are no lifeguards present.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Carlsbad beach lifeguards have used the gate to patrol the North Beach area for several years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
Swimming is also not recommended; the Nassau Sound has strong currents, and there are no lifeguards present.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 18 Oct. 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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