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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Swimming is also not recommended; the Nassau Sound has strong currents, and there are no lifeguards present.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Extra staffing was needed over the weekend as the swell started to grow, with lifeguards in Newport Beach posting red flags as warnings, keeping them up on Monday as the swell continued.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The actress, model, and singer portrayed the altruistic dreamer Lani McKenzie on season 8 of the action series, which centered on the exploits of a group of Los Angeles County lifeguards.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Until then, the site is available but at your own risk — no lifeguards will be on duty or restrooms will be available.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Extra staffing was needed over the weekend as the swell started to grow, with lifeguards in Newport Beach posting red flags as warnings, keeping them up on Monday as the swell continued.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The actress, model, and singer portrayed the altruistic dreamer Lani McKenzie on season 8 of the action series, which centered on the exploits of a group of Los Angeles County lifeguards.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Until then, the site is available but at your own risk — no lifeguards will be on duty or restrooms will be available.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 5 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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