Coast Guard Word Search
A free Coast Guard word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: RESCUE, PATROL, LIFEBUOY, RADAR, VESSEL, HARBOR, SEARCH, STATION, WATCHTOWER, HELIPAD, DECKHAND, SIGNAL.
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Coast Guard word list, defined
- RESCUE /ˈrɛskjuː/ · verb, noun
- To save or free from danger or difficulty. A rescue operation. Related: save, deliver, liberate, free.
- PATROL /ˈpætrəʊl/ · noun, verb
- A regular inspection or watch, especially one made by a police officer or a military patrol. To go around a place, especially to check on something or to make sure everything is in order. Related: round, watch, inspection, sweep.
- LIFEBUOY /ˈlaɪfbʊɪ/ · noun
- A lifebuoy is a ring-shaped flotation device used to keep a person afloat in water. It is typically made of buoyant material and is designed to be thrown to someone in distress. Related: life preserver, life ring, life jacket, buoy.
- RADAR /ˈrædɑr/ · noun
- Radar is a system that uses radio waves to detect and locate objects. It is commonly used in aviation, navigation, and weather forecasting. Related: sonar, lidar, radionavigation, navigation.
- VESSEL /ˈvɛsəl/ · noun
- A container, especially one made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for holding liquids or solids. A ship or boat. Related: container, vessel, receptacle, tank.
- HARBOR /ˈhɑrbər/ · noun, verb
- A body of water, such as a bay or a sea, where ships can take refuge from storms or find shelter. To take or bring something to a place of safety or refuge. Related: shelter, refuge, sanctuary, haven.
- SEARCH /sɜːrtʃ/ · verb, noun
- To look for something or someone in order to find it, or to try to discover or learn something. A search for something. Related: hunt, look, seek, investigate.
- STATION /ˈsteɪʃən/ · noun
- A building or structure where people can get on or off a train, bus, or other vehicle. A regular stopping place for a vehicle or a person. Related: depot, terminal, halt, platform.
- WATCHTOWER /ˈwɒtʃtaʊər/ · noun
- A tower or other structure used for observation or defense, especially one built to watch for or defend against enemies. A person or thing that watches or supervises something. Related: outpost, fortress, lookout, battlement.
- HELIPAD /hɛlɪpæd/ · noun
- A flat or raised platform on the ground or on a building, typically marked with a sign, used as a landing place for helicopters. Related: helipad, helicopter pad, heliport, helipad area.
- DECKHAND /ˈdɛkhænd/ · noun
- A member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor on deck, such as handling ropes, cleaning, and maintaining the vessel. Related: sailor, seaman, crewman, roustabout.
- SIGNAL /ˈsɪɡnəl/ · noun, verb
- A signal is a message or indication, especially one that is clear and unmistakable. A signal can also be a gesture or movement that conveys a message. Related: message, indication, cue, signal.
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