godsend

American  

[god-send] / ˈgɒdˌsɛnd /

noun

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

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godsend British  

/ ˈɡɒdˌsɛnd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of godsend

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)

Example Sentences

Disc’s pill proved a godsend for patients: It reduced levels of the toxic protein by 40% on average and symptoms by 75%.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a godsend for journalists for whom watching the once mighty behemoth rip itself apart in public was a full-time job.

From BBC

Beyond being a catalyst for small-business growth, this program has been a godsend for many mentors whose talents and expertise enter a new realm of importance.

From The Wall Street Journal

This week’s “Christmas miracle” storm has been a godsend for the California ski industry.

From Los Angeles Times

This is a godsend for Germany’s embattled manufacturing sector, which has steadily shrunk for seven years, squeezed by high energy prices, aggressive competition from China and U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• boon
• windfall