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coastguardswoman

coastguardswoman

7.0
A woman who helps keep people and boats safe at sea and rescues them
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊstˌɡɑrdzˌwʊmən/
  • UK
translation icon : mujer de la guardia costera
  • The experienced coastguardswoman coordinated the rescue operation during the storm.

Examples

  • The coastguardswoman bravely rescued the stranded sailors.

  • She became the first coastguardswoman to be promoted to captain in her region.

  • A coastguardswoman must be prepared for emergencies at any time of day or night.

  • Several coastguardswomen participated in the search operation.

  • The experienced coastguardswoman coordinated the rescue operation during the storm.

  • She became the first coastguardswoman to be promoted to captain in her region.

  • Several coastguardswomen participated in the search operation.

Synonyms

coastguard
vscoastguardswoman
  • UK
1 3.5

A person whose job is to rescue and help people and boats near the coast

is specifically the female member serving that same official coastal role
surfman
vscoastguardswoman
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who rescues people from shipwrecks near the shore

is a modern service member with broader coastal duties beyond only rescues
coastguardsman
vscoastguardswoman
  • UK
6.8

A person who works by the sea to protect the coast and rescue people

is the female counterpart with the same coastal protection and rescue role

Surface Forms

coastguardswoman singular
coastguardswomen plural

Morphology

coastguardswoman = coastguard + woman (transparent) = coast + guard + woman

The meaning is directly derivable from 'coastguard' + 'woman' (a female member of the coastguard); standard compounding/linking 's' does not obscure the sense.

Etymology

Coastguardswoman is made of three clear parts: coast ('land by the sea'), guard ('watch and protect'), and woman ('female person'), so it names a female member of the coastguard who watches the shore and helps with sea rescue.