Word: coastguardsman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coast
guards
man
Definition: A member of a coastguard; a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
Morphemes:
Affix: coast
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To sail along a coast.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: costa
Language: la
Decoded: costa
Meaning: rib, side, edge
Affix: guard
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A squad responsible for protecting something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: guarde
Language: fro
Decoded: guarde
Meaning: a guardian, warden, keeper
Affix: -s-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds, equivalent to the possessive clitic -'s.
Affix: -man
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.