lifeguard meaning

UK US /ˈlaɪfɡɑrd/ 2 syllables

lifeguard (noun): an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents.

Definition of lifeguard

  1. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents

    Synonyms: lifesaver

    Type of: attendant

How to pronounce lifeguard

lifeguard is pronounced /ˈlaɪfɡɑrd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in RD · 9-letter words

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