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lifeguarda 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

The lifeguard shows regard while he discards the old guard!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlaɪfˌɡɑrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlaɪfˌɡɑːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootlife
Suffix-guard

🎵Rhyme

bodyguardregarddiscard
bodyguard
regard
discard

🔗Collocations

beach lifeguard
pool lifeguard
lifeguard tower
lifeguard on duty
certified lifeguard
lifeguard whistle

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beach guardpool attendantwater safety officerrescue swimmer

Antonyms

swimmerbeachgoertourist

Related

rescuedrowningsafetyswimming poolbeachwhistlebuoyfirst aid

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