United States Coast Guard (Noun)
Meaning
An agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The United States Coast Guard was called to respond to the distress signal from the stranded yacht off the coast of Maine.
- The role of the United States Coast Guard is not only to enforce maritime law, but also to provide assistance to mariners in distress.
- After serving four years in the United States Coast Guard, he went on to work for a private maritime security company.
- As a major storm approached the eastern seaboard, the United States Coast Guard advised all boats to seek safe harbor.
- In order to enter the academy, candidates must be nominated by a member of Congress or be the child of a current or former United States Coast Guard member.