lifeguard

CEFRB1

/ˈlaɪfˌɡɑɹd/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who watches swimmers and saves people from danger.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A bodyguard or unit of bodyguards, a guard of someone's (especially a king's) life or person.

Examples

  • I applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool.

  • The lifeguard is ever ready to help others.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A sturdy metal bracket fixed in front of each of the leading wheels of a train to deflect small objects away from the wheels to prevent derailment.

  2. A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

More examples

In context

  • It's also generally wise to recruit lifeguards to ensure visitor safety, as bathers can panic in the water and require assistance.

  • "The people's love is the king's lifeguard."

  • [I]n the reserve were the king's lifeguard, commanded by the earl of Lindsey, and prince Rupert's regiment of foot[.]

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Origin

noun

From life + guard, calque of Dutch lijfgarde, where life has the sense of Dutch lijf (“body”) (hence literally “bodyguard”). Compare German Leibgarde (“bodyguard”), Danish livgarde (“bodyguard”), Swedish livgarde (“bodyguard”). Compare also Old English līfweard (“guardian of life”).