life-saver
Britishnoun
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the saver of a person's life
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another name for lifeguard
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informal a person or thing that gives help in time of need
Example Sentences
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"I don't know how we'll manage but this is a life-saver," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
A couple who use a food club to get by have described it as a "life-saver" but said they have concerns about how they will cope after household bills are hiked up in April.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
The original “Green Book” was a literal life-saver for Black travelers.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2023
At the time, Linda — a mother from Kentucky who asked to use a pseudonym for privacy — told Salon that the program was a life-saver.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2022
"You're a life-saver," is the way they put it.
From The Fight for the Argonne Personal Experiences of a 'Y' Man by West, William Benjamin
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