lifeguard — a person employed to rescue swimmers in danger of drowning at a beach or swimming pool
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person employed to rescue swimmers in danger of drowning at a beach or swimming pool
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑrd/
Example Sentences
- My summer job as a lifeguard was perfect - I got paid to work on my tan!
- The hotel pool is only open when there's a lifeguard on duty.
- She trained for months to become a certified lifeguard at the local beach.
lifeguard
NOUN[/ˈlaɪfˌɡɑrd/]
a person employed to rescue swimmers in danger of drowning at a beach or swimming pool
a person employed to rescue swimmers in danger of drowning at a beach or swimming pool
The lifeguard shows regard while he discards the old guard!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Lifeguard is a compound word formed from 'life' and 'guard,' emerging in the early 20th century as beach safety services became systematized. The term literally denotes a person whose role is to protect lives, particularly in aquatic environments.
Breakdown
life (Old English lif, from Proto-Germanic *libam, meaning 'body' or 'lifetime') + guard (Old French garde, from Frankish *wardōn, meaning 'to watch' or 'protect'). The compound creates an agent noun describing one who guards or watches over lives.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My summer job as a lifeguard was perfect - I got paid to work on my tan!”
“The hotel pool is only open when there's a lifeguard on duty.”
“She trained for months to become a certified lifeguard at the local beach.”
“The lifeguard jumped into action when he spotted a swimmer in distress.”
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