coastguard coastguard /ˈkəʊst.ɡɑːd/ aep /ˈkoʊst.ɡɑːrd/ noun
1 F0 [C] an official who is employed to watch the sea near to a coast for ships that are in danger or involved with illegal activities Thesaurus+: ↑Emergency services in generalthe coastguard2 F0 [S] the official organization that coastguards belong to Thesaurus+: ↑Named organizations and societies and their membersThesaurus+: ↑Emergency services in general |