beachkeeper

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   One whose job is to control access to and maintain a beach.

   • The closer you get to Queens, the less happy local beachkeepers are going to be to see you.
   • As a youth, I spent many summers volunteering as a “beachkeeper” to inform park visitors about “environmentally friendly beach behaviour,” working as a day camp leader, and enjoying recreational activities in Belcarra Regional Park.
2. 2

   A soldier on a peacekeeping mission who spends a lot of time at the beach.

   • Soldiers from both peacekeeping missions were referred to by locals as “beachkeepers” because of the time they spent at the beachfront bars in Freetown.
   • With hardly any other option than becoming a ‘beachkeeper, they emphasize the value of humanitarian assistance, travel and cultural exchange to become a competent soldier.

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