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From fifth grade on, I worked at our public library. The pay, a pittance, was almost superfluous. All through high school, I looked forward to summer as the time when I could work at the library four or five days a week. I was never a camp counselor, a lifeguard, a scooper of ice cream.
Julia Glass

Meaning of "lifeguard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIFEGUARD

lifeguard  [ˈlaɪfˌɡɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIFEGUARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lifeguard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIFEGUARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lifeguard

Lifeguard

A lifeguard supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, or beach. Lifeguards are strong swimmers and trained in first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on requirements of their particular venue. In some areas, lifeguards are part of the emergency services system to incidents and in some communities, the lifeguard service also carries out mountain rescues, or may function as the primary EMS provider.

Definition of lifeguard in the English dictionary

The definition of lifeguard in the dictionary is a person present at a beach or pool to guard people against the risk of drowning Also called: life-saver.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIFEGUARD


afterguard
ˈɑːftəˌɡɑːd
belgard
ˈbɛlˌɡɑːd
bodyguard
ˈbɒdɪˌɡɑːd
coastguard
ˈkəʊstˌɡɑːd
dressguard
ˈdrɛsˌɡɑːd
fingerguard
ˈfɪŋɡəˌɡɑːd
fireguard
ˈfaɪəˌɡɑːd
Fishguard
ˈfɪʃˌɡɑːd
hatguard
ˈhætˌɡɑːd
headguard
ˈhɛdˌɡɑːd
Kierkegaard
ˈkɪəkəˌɡɑːd
mudguard
ˈmʌdˌɡɑːd
noseguard
ˈnəʊzˌɡɑːd
outguard
ˈaʊtˌɡɑːd
rearguard
ˈrɪəˌɡɑːd
safeguard
ˈseɪfˌɡɑːd
savegard
ˈseɪvˌɡɑːd
shinguard
ˈʃɪnˌɡɑːd
vanguard
ˈvænˌɡɑːd
watchguard
ˈwɒtʃˌɡɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIFEGUARD

life-support system
life-threatening
life´s work
lifeblood
lifeboat
lifeboatman
lifeboatmen
lifebuoy
lifecare
lifeful
lifehack
lifehold
lifeless
lifelessly
lifelessness
lifelike
lifelikeness
lifeline
lifelong
lifelong learning

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIFEGUARD

advance guard
armed guard
crossing guard
dog guard
face guard
guard
honor guard
Jacquard
off-guard
off one´s guard
officer of the guard
old guard
on one´s guard
point guard
prison guard
security guard
shin guard
shooting guard
stand guard
trigger guard
unguard

Synonyms and antonyms of lifeguard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lifeguard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIFEGUARD

Find out the translation of lifeguard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lifeguard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lifeguard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

救生员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

socorrista
570 millions of speakers

English

lifeguard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाईफगार्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُنْقِذٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спасатель на водах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

salva-vidas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেহরক্ষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sauveteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyelamat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rettungsschwimmer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水泳場の救助員
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인명 구조원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lifeguard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân viên cứu hộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெய்க்காப்புத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाईफगार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cankurtaran
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bagnino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

straż przyboczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рятувальник на воді
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

salvamar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ναυαγοσώστης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lewensredder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

badvakt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

badevakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lifeguard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFEGUARD»

The term «lifeguard» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.282 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFEGUARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lifeguard» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lifeguard» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lifeguard

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5 QUOTES WITH «LIFEGUARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lifeguard.
1
Simon Cowell
If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.
2
Sloane Crosley
The year most of my high school friends and I got our driver's permits, the coolest thing one could do was stand outside after school and twirl one's car keys like a lifeguard whistle. That jingling sound meant freedom and power.
3
David Gerrold
The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard.
4
Julia Glass
From fifth grade on, I worked at our public library. The pay, a pittance, was almost superfluous. All through high school, I looked forward to summer as the time when I could work at the library four or five days a week. I was never a camp counselor, a lifeguard, a scooper of ice cream.
5
Chirlane McCray
I was a lifeguard, camp counselor, the president of the YMCA Leaders Corps. I also took piano lessons. I was a dancer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIFEGUARD»

Discover the use of lifeguard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lifeguard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Lifeguard
There she is saved by a lifeguard who she becomes focused on. She tries to get his attention but he keeps turning away. The mystery surrounding this lifeguard only pushes Sirena to dig further.
Deborah Blumenthal, 2012
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National Pool and Waterpark Lifeguard Training
This text presents lifeguarding skills that participants will learn in Ellis & Associates' National Pool and Waterpark Lifeguard Training Program, integrating CPR, first aid, AED, and oxygen administration into one curriculum.
National Safety Council, 2000
3
Lifeguard
Ned Kelly has the perfect job - working for an easy-going boss at his luxurious mansion by the sun-kissed beach, watching beautiful women walk by.
James Patterson, Andrew Gross, 2011
4
No Lifeguard on Duty
Janice Dickinson was not only the first of the supermodels, she endured a nightmarishly traumatic childhood at the hands of a sadistic, sexually and emotionally abusive father, and emerged in the early 1970s as the first lush–lipped ...
Janice Dickinson, 2009
5
The Lifeguard
In this new collection, Mary Morris once again shows her great sensitivity to men and women at moments of turbulence, uncertainty and crisis in their lives-and how they can reach for the unexpected and the spiritual at such times.
Mary Morris, 2012
6
Aquatic Facility Management
When creating zones, you should not place a lifeguard in a position where she has more than 180 degrees of coverage. This means that you should not place lifeguards at inside corners of L-, T-, or Z-shaped pools where they will have to ...
Paul Fawcett, 2005
7
International Lifeguard Training Program
It Is Critical That You Learn Lifesaving Skills The Right Way! Ellis & Associates' International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP)(TM) Provides The Highest Level Of Lifeguard Training.
Ellis & Associates, 2011
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No Lifeguard: The Accidental Life of the World's First ...
A 1970s supermodel discusses her pioneering but turbulent career, covering such topics as her interactions with fellow celebrities, experiences with top fashion contributors, childhood, and struggles with drugs and alcohol. Reprint.
Janice Dickinson, 2003
9
The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars: Cavalry, 1799-1814
The. Lifeguard. Ignoring the existing Chevalier-Garde of his mother, upon his accession Czar Paul formed his own bodyguard squadron; and, after once disbanding it, re-created the unit in 1 799, and enlarged it in March 1 8oo to three  ...
Philip J. Haythornthwaite, 1987
10
The Lifeguard: Poems 2008–2013
‘You have to start somewhere / in these morose times’ begins the title sequence of this collection, in which the dual, duelling lifeguards of east and west, sunrise and sunset, glib Narcissus and one-eyed Polyphemus, watch over a ...
Ian Wedde, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIFEGUARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lifeguard is used in the context of the following news items.
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Can you trust lifeguard watching your child? | News - Home
How do you know the lifeguard who is watching your child in the pool has what it takes to save your child if they get in trouble in the water? «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
2
Lifeguard reality show a-go - Tonight TV & Radio - IOL
Lifeguard reality show a-go. July 20 2015 at 03:22pm. By Munya Vomo Comment on this story. TO Durban Beach 1. Forget David Hasselhoff and his co-stars in ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
3
Mount lifeguard wins top award - New Zealand Herald
A Mount Maunganui man training his pet to become the Bay's first water rescue dog has been named Bay of Plenty lifeguard of the year. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
Polish lifeguard sets Mont Blanc record - News from Poland
Jacek Żebracki, a lifeguard from the Podhalańska Mountain Rescue Group, has climbed Mont Blanc in a record six hours. Mont Blanc. «thenews.pl, Jul 15»
5
Learning the ropes at junior lifeguard camp
The Volusia County beaches are buzzing with lifeguards, junior lifeguards and beach scouts as part of the Junior Lifeguard Program. Students ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
6
Adjustments made during Lifeguard's first week - Decatur Daily …
An official with Lifeguard Ambulance Service, which recently won a contract to service Morgan County, said high call volume required the ... «The Decatur Daily, Jul 15»
7
WB Ocean Rescue excels in lifeguard competition - WECT TV6 …
The win earned the squad a spot in the national championships in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Nautica USLA Lifeguard Championships will ... «WECT-TV6, Jul 15»
8
Lifeguard hut on Courtown beach gets an upgrade
Courtown beach has taken delivery of a brand new lifeguard hut. Local Councillor Robert Ireton explained that the lifeguard huts have been ... «Gorey Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Lifeguard drones to patrol Spanish beaches
"As soon as there is a sighting of someone in difficulty in the water, both the drone and the lifeguard will head towards the sea. Arriving first the ... «The Local.es, Jul 15»
10
Volunteer lifeguard ranks swell by 60
Mr Prathaiyuth explained that the training is divided into three levels: basic, intermediate and advance lifeguard skills. After five days of training, ... «Phuket Gazette, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lifeguard [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lifeguard>. Apr 2024 ».
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