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coast guard
noun
Definition of COAST GUARD
1
: a military or naval force employed in guarding a coast or responsible for the safety, order, and operation of maritime traffic in neighboring waters
2
usually coast·guard chiefly British : coastguardsman
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First Known Use of COAST GUARD
1833
Rhymes with COAST GUARD
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COAST GUARD Defined for Kids
coast guard
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Definition of COAST GUARD for Kids
: a military force that guards a coast and helps people on boats and ships that are in trouble
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