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 will also send diving teams and coastguard ships.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
More than 400 people in Italy were evacuated by sea Sunday as a wildfire swept through parts of the southern Adriatic coast, with several hundred more expected to be rescued, the coastguard said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He will then go to the pier where people rescued at sea by the coastguard or charity ships are brought to safety.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Emergency services were called at about 16:25 BST where the coastguard attempted to perform CPR until the air ambulance arrived.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The coastguard came to meet the marching men.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
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