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 staff are well prepared to handle kids, from providing high-chairs to having lifeguards on duty at the pool.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Best viewed near Brennecke’s Beach, east of the main lifeguard tower, dozens of turtles might appear, usually staying until sunrise.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Pools may not have safe, modern drain systems and both pools and beaches may lack lifeguards.
—Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Fox is loading up its reboot of the famous lifeguard action drama with social media stars.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Best viewed near Brennecke’s Beach, east of the main lifeguard tower, dozens of turtles might appear, usually staying until sunrise.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Pools may not have safe, modern drain systems and both pools and beaches may lack lifeguards.
—Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Fox is loading up its reboot of the famous lifeguard action drama with social media stars.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lifeguard
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 18 Mar. 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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