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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A mother has called two strangers "literal lifesavers" after they rescued her nine-month-old baby from a burning car.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
Surf lifesavers across the country were joining the homage in solidarity before starting their morning patrols.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 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
“No, not dead,” one of the lifesavers said.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
