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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Tamayo Perry, 49, had been a lifeguard with Honolulu Ocean Safety since 2016.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 June 2024
If a lifeguard isn’t available, have someone call 911.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 June 2024
How to stay safe Basic water safety advises people to always swim near lifeguards and know their limits within the water.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 24 June 2024
Tamayo Perry, 49, a City and County of Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard, died from the shark bites near Goat Island, Honolulu Emergency Services Department's Shayne Enright said in a statement to The Associated Press.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 June 2024
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 June 2024
If a lifeguard isn’t available, have someone call 911.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 June 2024
How to stay safe Basic water safety advises people to always swim near lifeguards and know their limits within the water.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 24 June 2024
Tamayo Perry, 49, a City and County of Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard, died from the shark bites near Goat Island, Honolulu Emergency Services Department's Shayne Enright said in a statement to The Associated Press.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 June 2024
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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