coastguard
Britishnoun
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a maritime force which aids shipping, saves lives at sea, prevents smuggling, etc
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Also called: coastguardsman. a member of such a force
Example Sentences
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It followed the first full day of his visit on Friday, which included a boat trip with the coastguard, a cake-cutting event and a visit to the National Museum of Bermuda.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
If an emergency happens, Tammy has the support of a GP practice in Shetland and can call upon an air ambulance or a coastguard helicopter to take anyone to hospital.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The coastguard late Friday said 26 people, including a woman and a minor, were rescued by a European border agency vessel off the island of Crete.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
The coastguard later told AFP that 21 Bangladeshis, four South Sudanese and a Chadian citizen had emerged from the ordeal alive.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
A lone Danish coastguard stood bundled in furs, his horse beside him, and he shaded his eyes against the glint of the icebergs beyond the sail and watched the strangers come swiftly in toward land.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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