ALL meanings of coast guard
coast guard
C c - countable noun coast guard The coast guard is a part of a country's military forces and is responsible for protecting the coast, carrying out rescues, and doing police work along the coast. 3
- noun coast guard a governmental force employed to defend a nation's coasts, prevent smuggling, aid vessels in distress, maintain lighthouses, etc. 3
- noun coast guard such a branch of the U.S. armed forces, under the control of the Department of Transportation or, in time of war, of the Department of the Navy 3
- noun coast guard a member of a coast guard 3
- noun coast guard lifeguard at a beach 1
- noun coast guard military maritime organization 1
- noun coast guard 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. 1
- noun coast guard (lowercase) any similar organization for aiding navigation, preventing smuggling, etc. 1
- noun coast guard (lowercase). Also called coastguardsman. a member of any such organization. 1
- noun coast guard Alternative spelling of coastguard. 0