attendant vs lifeguard

lifeguard vs attendant

attendant and lifeguard both are nouns.

attendant is an adjective but lifeguard is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attendant	Yes	Yes	No	No
lifeguard	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lifeguard is a hyponym of attendant; that is, lifeguard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attendant:

attendant: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
lifeguard: an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents

Other hyponyms of attendant include companion, baggageman, batman, bellboy, bellhop, bellman, bridesmaid, maid of honor, caddie, golf caddie, checker, courtier, cupbearer, equerry, escort, esquire, famulus, gillie, groomsman, lifesaver, linkboy, linkman, loader, matron of honor, hospital attendant, orderly, orderly, page, varlet, page, racker, rocker, second, servitor, squire, gallant, squire, flight attendant, steward, litter-bearer, stretcher-bearer, trainbearer, arouser, rouser, waker.

attendant (noun)	lifeguard (noun)
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another	an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
a person who is present and participates in a meeting

attendant (adjective)	lifeguard (adjective)
being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
occurring with or following as a consequence

Difference between attendant and lifeguard

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