Word: coastguarding
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coast
guar
ding
Definition: The work 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 conduct along a coast or river bank.
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: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.