Meaning of beachkeeper | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One whose job is to control access to and maintain a beach.
2. A soldier on a peacekeeping mission who spends a lot of time at the beach.
   derogatory

Examples

“Unable to go herself, she graciously gave us a note to her beachkeeper, who probably has nothing to do six days out of the week, for he was so happy to introduce us to his family and help us up and down the steep slopes that we thought we'd never get into the water.”

“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.”

“Long-term volunteers undergo training to become independent 'beachkeepers' – monitoring beaches all around the island.”

“Soldiers from both peacekeeping missions were referred to by locals as “beachkeepers” because of the time they spent at the beachfront bars in Freetown.”

“The peacekeepers failed to convince both civilians and rebels of their authority in the country. UNAMSIL was referred to as “U-nasty” and peacekeepers were called “beachkeepers” because cohorts could often be found enjoying the country's beaches.”

“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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