lifesaver
noun
a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
lifesavers
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pluralof lifesaver.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Surf lifesavers across the country were joining the homage in solidarity before starting their morning patrols.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
At Anthony Nolan we give hope to families affected by blood cancers and disorders, but we can't do it without the lifesavers that sign up to our register.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
"We saw vaccines for what they were, which were lifesavers," Offit said.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2023
For those of us at high risk these are literally lifesavers.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
And then the lifesavers atop Lookout Hill fired another rocket into the wet sky, and I whirled in its light to see where the ship had foundered.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
