Definition

1. Noun:
   • A member of a coastguard: A person, typically a uniformed service member, who serves in an organization responsible for maritime safety, security, and law enforcement in coastal waters.

Usage

• The term "coastguardsman" specifically refers to an individual serving in a coast guard service. It is a formal title for a member of this maritime force.
• It is used to denote both the role and the official status of the person within the coast guard organization.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The experienced coastguardsman led the rescue operation during the storm.
  • After years of training, he finally became a coastguardsman.
  • The ceremony honored the coastguardsman for his bravery.

Advanced Usage

• "A veteran coastguardsman": Refers to a member with long and experienced service in the coast guard.
  • The veteran coastguardsman shared stories from his decades at sea.
• "Coastguardsman First Class": A specific rank or rating within some coast guard structures.
  • She was promoted to Coastguardsman First Class last year.

Variants and Related Words

• Coastguard (n): The organization or service itself.
  • The coastguard patrols the national waters.
• Coastguardswoman (n): A female member of a coastguard. (Note: "Coastguardsman" is sometimes used in a gender-neutral sense for the role, but "coastguardswoman" specifies gender.)
  • She was the first coastguardswoman to command that station.

Synonyms

• Maritime enforcement officer: A general term for an officer enforcing laws at sea.
• Coastal patrol officer: An officer responsible for patrolling coastal areas.

Related Phrases

• To serve as a coastguardsman: The act of being a member of the coast guard.
  • He decided to serve as a coastguardsman to protect his country's shores.

Noun

1. a member of a coastguard