coastguard
noun/ˈkoʊstˌɡɑrd/
Frequency rank: #16,789 most common English word
Meaning
an organization or person responsible for monitoring coastal waters, saving lives at sea, and enforcing maritime law.
Example sentence
The coastguard rescued the sailors whose boat had capsized during the storm.
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