HyperDic: coastguard

English > 1 sense of the word coastguard:
NOUNgroupcoastguarda military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
English > coastguard: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
MemberscoastguardsmanA member of a coastguard
NarrowerUnited States Coast Guard, U. S. Coast Guard, US Coast GuardAn agency of the Department of Transportation responsible / responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
Broadermilitary service, armed service, serviceA force that is a branch of the armed forces
Spanishguardacostas, guardia costera, Guardia Costera
Catalanguardacostes

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