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lifeguard
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lifeguard
(noun)
lifeguard
/
ˈ
laɪfˌgɑɚd/
noun
plural
lifeguards
lifeguard
/
ˈ
laɪfˌgɑɚd/
noun
plural
lifeguards
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIFEGUARD
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a person whose job is to protect swimmers from drowning
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