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coast guard
This term refers to a specialized government agency rather than a general occupation. While an individual member is called a coast guard officer or a coast guardsman, the term "coast guard" typically denotes the entire organization or the collective force. It carries a connotation of authority, vigilance, and emergency response.
In a legal and administrative context, the term is used to describe the jurisdiction of maritime law enforcement. It is distinct from the navy in that its primary focus is often safety, rescue, and customs enforcement within territorial waters rather than deep-sea combat or international power projection.
Meanings
Examples
The coast guard spotted the stranded sailors using a thermal thermal camera.
I want to join the coast guard after I graduate from high school.
Call the coast guard immediately before the tide comes in.
The coast guard is patrolling the border to prevent illegal smuggling.
He spent ten years serving in the coast guard during the war.
The coast guard helicopter hovered over the crashing waves.
Maybe the coast guard will find the wreckage by morning.
The coast guard issued a warning about the approaching hurricane.