Word Type

Noun

The word "lifeguard" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

beach swimming pool

Capable Of

save drowning person save drowning swimmer watch for drowning children

Derived Terms

lifeguarded lifeguarding

Derived From

guard

Etymologically Related To

bodyguard

Has Part

important job to do

Context

rail transport us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

attendant attender tender

Type Of (IsA)

able minded animal attendant film worker

Related Terms

attendant bodyguard bracket derailment drown expert lifesaver

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.