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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Fortunately, all three survived, with two being rescued by lifeguards and one swimming to safety. —

Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Two city workers were rescued by lifeguards and the third rescued themself, according to reporting by the Salinas Californian, part of the USA TODAY Network. —

Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 Two of them were rescued by lifeguards, while the third person managed to swim to safety, officials said. —

Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024 Two of them were rescued by lifeguards in the area, and the third was able to get to safety on their own. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lifeguard