godsend

[god-send]

noun

1. an unexpected thing or event that is particularly welcome and timely, as if sent by God.

godsend

/ ˈɡɒdˌsɛnd /

noun

1. a person or thing that comes unexpectedly but is particularly welcome

Word History and Origins

Origin of godsend¹

1805–15; earlier God's send, variant (by influence of send ¹ ) of God's sond or sand, Middle English Godes sand ( sand Old English: message, service)

Word History and Origins

Origin of godsend¹

C19: changed from C17 God's send, alteration of goddes sand God's message, from Old English sand; see _send ¹

Example Sentences

Still, the collaboration function on Instagram has been a godsend.

From Los Angeles Times

A free pop-up school uniform shop has been described as a "godsend" by a mother-of-three.

From BBC

"If I never went for the checks, I don't think I would be here today. So it was a real godsend for them to come down to the quay."

From BBC

"It was a godsend - One call from Jonathan, and the next day the money was in my bank," she said, adding that the full refund arrived on Saturday ,7 June.

From BBC

And they would have been a godsend during the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when every Switch owner was eager to share their “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” creations with their pals.

From Los Angeles Times

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