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lifeguard

noun life·guard \-ˌgärd\

: a person whose job is to protect swimmers from drowning

Full Definition of LIFEGUARD

:  a usually expert swimmer employed (as at a beach or a pool) to safeguard other swimmers
lifeguard intransitive verb
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First Known Use of LIFEGUARD

1896
LIFEGUARD Defined for Kids

lifeguard

noun life·guard \ˈlīf-ˌgärd\

Definition of LIFEGUARD for Kids

:  a person employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning

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