Coast Guard

American  

noun

1. U.S. Military. a military service under the Department of Transportation, which in peacetime enforces maritime laws, saves lives and property at sea, and maintains aids to navigation, and which in wartime may be placed under the Navy Department to augment the navy.

2. (lowercase) any similar organization for aiding navigation, preventing smuggling, etc.

3. Also called coastguardsman.  (lowercase) a member of any such organization.

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Etymology

Origin of Coast Guard

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

It is administered by Japan and claimed by China and Taiwan, with China’s coast guard and fishing militia dialing up their presence around it since 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal

The New York Times, citing an unnamed US official briefed on the matter, said the US Coast Guard was allowing the tanker to reach Cuba.

From Barron's

The US Coast Guard did not reply to an AFP request for comment.

From Barron's

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Coast Guard and Secret Service operations have also been affected by the shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bill would provide funding for TSA, the US Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, among other operations.

From Barron's