lifeguard
noun/ˈlaɪfɡɑːd/
/ˈlaɪfɡɑːrd/
(Australian English, New Zealand English lifesaver, surf lifesaver)
- a person who is employed at a beach or a swimming pool to rescue people who are in danger in the waterTopics Sports: water sportsc1, Jobsc1
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