lifesaver
Americannoun
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a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
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a person or thing that saves a person, as from a difficult situation or critical moment.
That money was a lifesaver.
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Chiefly British. a lifeguard.
Other Word Forms
- lifesaving adjective
Etymology
Origin of lifesaver
First recorded in 1880–85; life + saver ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A mother has called two strangers "literal lifesavers" after they rescued her nine-month-old baby from a burning car.
From BBC
Others were lit by a representative of surf lifesavers and a Jewish community medic who rushed to the scene and began treating the injured before the shots had even stopped.
From BBC
Some surf lifesavers have been hailed as heroes, including one who was photographed sprinting from a neighbouring beach with a red first aid kit slung over his shoulder.
From BBC
Surf lifesavers across the country were joining the homage in solidarity before starting their morning patrols.
From Barron's
Early detection could be a lifesaver, he said: "Your life, or the life of someone you love, may depend upon it."
From BBC
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