lifesaver
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvər/
- US
:
aro salvavidas
- At the beach, the lifeguard always keeps a lifesaver nearby in case anyone needs to be rescued from the waves.
- peppermint Lifesaver
Examples
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When the boat capsized, the captain quickly threw a lifesaver to the stranded passengers to help them stay afloat.
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Grab the lifesaver, we'll pull you in.
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Throw me a lifesaver!
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Babs, grab the lifesaver!
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They can't sink, and lifesavers are compulsory.
Fiction book (1990) -
A Johns Hopkins news release reports that when the researchers reviewed 16 studies on injury in recreational skiers and snowboarders, they concluded that helmets are lifesavers and, unsurprisingly, do not increase the risk of injury.
Blog text (14) -
During the swimming lesson, the instructor used a lifesaver to demonstrate how to rescue someone in the water.
Synonyms
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1.4
A jacket that helps a person float in water
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4.1
A floating jacket that keeps a person above water
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2.5
A ring or jacket that helps a person float in water
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1.7
A jacket you wear to help you float in water
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3.3
Something that helps a person float in water and avoid drowning
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2.7
A round object you throw to someone in water to help them float
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1.9
A round floating ring worn around the body to keep a person afloat in water
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3.2
A floating ring used to save people who are drowning
An inflatable vest that keeps you afloat in water
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lifesaver comes from the plain parts life and save, and it can mean 'a floating ring that saves lives' in water. So a lifesaver is a life preserver you throw to someone who is drowning.