US Coast Guard
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- proper noun
- /juː ɛs koʊst ɡɑrd/
- Formal
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Guardia Costera de EE. UU.
- The US Coast Guard conducted a rescue operation during the severe storm last night.
Examples
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Michael W. Collier is director of research at Florida International University's Latin American and Caribbean Center. Dr. Collier spent a 22-year US Coast Guard career involved in the Caribbean security arena.
Academic text (2006) -
This is the US Coast Guard.
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Sir, it's okay, I'm with the US Coast Guard.
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The US Coast Guard and Secret Service were not accounted for.
Blog text (20) -
Garrett Payne is a member of the US Coast Guard.
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The US Coast Guard confirmed today to Bishop that the waterways of the Port are now open and there are no longer any restrictions on vessel movement for barge traffic or tanker deliveries, which are now ongoing.
Blog text (20) -
As part of their duties, the US Coast Guard enforces maritime laws to ensure safe commerce.
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Every year, the US Coast Guard plays a vital role in patrolling the nation's coasts.
Synonyms
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3.4
A branch of the United States military that enforces laws at sea, rescues people, and protects its waters
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3.6
An official group that watches and helps people and boats near the coast
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3.5
A branch of the US government that protects people at sea, rescues boats and crews, and stops illegal activity
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'US' (United States) + 'coast' (shoreline) + 'guard' (people who protect) compose a straightforward descriptive name meaning a US organization that protects/co-patrols the coast. This institutional compound is compositional and mirrors equivalent forms in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer its basic role.
Etymology
US Coast Guard takes its name from the simple image of people who guard the coast — people watching the shore to help ships and stop danger. That's why today the US Coast Guard does the work 'to rescue' people, 'to protect' coasts, and 'to stop' illegal activity at sea.