coastguardnoun
uk/ˈkəʊst.ɡɑːd/us/ˈkoʊst.ɡɑːrd/UK[ 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
the coastguard
[ S ] the official organization that coastguards belong to
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