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lifesaver
[lahyf-sey-ver]
noun
a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
a person or thing that saves a person, as from a difficult situation or critical moment.
That money was a lifesaver.
Chiefly British.a lifeguard.
Other 51Թ Forms
- lifesaving adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lifesaver1
Example Sentences
If you’re feeding a crowd at a summer cookout, it can be a lifesaver.
“The hospitalizations were so expensive, so we applied for and got Medi-Cal in January and food assistance, and it’s been such a lifesaver,” said the Laguna Woods resident.
According to Young Mazino, guitars were a lifesaver on the set of “The Last of Us.”
“It really helps to have people that are able to laugh and crack jokes and be light and to play music … so a guitar is a lifesaver on a set like that.”
In an emotional reunion, Mr Bowden hugged and thanked the young surf lifesaver.
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