Definitions
an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
Word origin
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”).
Used in a sentence
“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[.]”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Pool watcher”9 letters
02“Poolside safety worker”9 letters
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