English noun: coastguard | |||
| 1. | coastguard (group) a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | armed service, military service, service | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | U. S. Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard, US Coast Guard | ||
| Member holonym | coastguardsman | ||
| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||