coast guard

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohst gahrd]
- /koʊst gɑrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohst gahrd]
- /koʊst gɑrd/

Definitions of coast guard words

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 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

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Origin of coast guard

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Coast guard

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

exclamation

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coast guard popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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