coast guard

noun

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 coastguard chiefly British : coastguardsman

Examples of coast guard in a Sentence

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Philippine coast guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the vessels—the Xiang Yang Hong 3, Xiang Yang Hong 10 and Jia Geng—were first observed on November 17, about 257 nautical miles (296 miles) northeast of Santa Ana in the northeast Luzon part of Cagayan province. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 In response, the PRC quickly launched coast guard patrols around Scarborough Shoal. Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 The leaders will announce a plan for joint coast guard operations that will see Australian, Japanese and Indian personnel spend time on a U.S. coast guard vessel. USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 The defense department, along with the military, deployed the mission and eschewed the usual civilian coast guard escorts. Marites Dañguilan Vitug, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coast guard 

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coast guard was in 1833

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“Coast guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast%20guard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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coast guard

noun
1
: a seagoing force for protecting a coast and people and property at sea
2
usually coastguard chiefly British : coastguardsman

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