Beachkeeper
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 One whose job is to control access to and maintain a beach.
"Unable to go herself, she graciously gave us a note to her beachkeeper, who probably has nothing to do six days out of the week, for he was so happy to introduce us to his family and help us up and down the steep slopes that we thought we'd never get into the water."
- 2 A soldier on a peacekeeping mission who spends a lot of time at the beach. derogatory
"Soldiers from both peacekeeping missions were referred to by locals as “beachkeepers” because of the time they spent at the beachfront bars in Freetown."
Example
More examples"Unable to go herself, she graciously gave us a note to her beachkeeper, who probably has nothing to do six days out of the week, for he was so happy to introduce us to his family and help us up and down the steep slopes that we thought we'd never get into the water."
Etymology
From beach + keeper.
Blend of beach + peacekeeper.
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