lifesaver

[ lahyf-sey-ver ]

/ ˈlaɪfˌseɪ vər /

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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.

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Origin of lifesaver

First recorded in 1880–85; life + saver

OTHER WORDS FROM lifesaver

lifesaving, adjective, noun

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How to use lifesaver in a sentence

The weather that most likely caused this crash was also probably a big life saver.
The Year of Flying Dangerously|Clive Irving|December 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They welcomed Enslee as a life-saver, embraced him, and bade him confirm their worst suspicions of Paris.
What Will People Say?|Rupert Hughes
The life saver took the cigar that Hazeltine had given him from his mouth, and blew the smoke into the air over his head.
Cap'n Eri|Joseph Crosby Lincoln
We will surely have to explore those parts, Cleo, even if we do have to take a life saver's kit along with us.
The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest|Lillian Garis

He 105 spoke to the life-saver, who appeared to be listening to the droning conversation which continued within the station.
The Girl and The Bill|Bannister Merwin
But just as he was about to bid the life-saver a casual good-night, two men came around the corner of the building.
The Girl and The Bill|Bannister Merwin

British Dictionary definitions for lifesaver

life-saver

noun

the saver of a person's life

another name for lifeguard

informal a person or thing that gives help in time of need

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