coastguard
Britishnoun
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a maritime force which aids shipping, saves lives at sea, prevents smuggling, etc
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Also called: coastguardsman. a member of such a force
Example Sentences
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The coastguard said that 21 of the survivors were from Bangladesh, four were from South Sudan and another was from Chad.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The coastguard late Friday said 26 people, including a woman and a minor, were rescued by a European border agency vessel off the island of Crete.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
Poor weather and a lack of food and water contributed to the deaths, the coastguard said.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The coastguard later told AFP that 21 Bangladeshis, four South Sudanese and a Chadian citizen had emerged from the ordeal alive.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
He looked out over the rolling waves as though considering what the coastguard had said.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
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