lifesaving

American  

[lahyf-sayv-ing] / ˈlaɪfˌseɪv ɪŋ /

adjective

1. (especially of a medical treatment or facility) preventing deaths.

2. used in rescuing people who are in danger of drowning.

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noun

1. the work of rescuing people in danger of drowning.

Example Sentences

Not only does China promise a new source of lifesaving medicines, but a less expensive supply, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

LAS director of 999 operations Stuart Crichton said: "Pearl did absolutely brilliantly in a terrifying situation – she stayed calm, gave clear information, and helped get lifesaving care on the way."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

There was a company called Mylan, which was best known for buying EpiPen, the lifesaving injector for severe allergic reactions, especially for kids, and then multiplying the price sevenfold in under a decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Paramedics took lifesaving measures and airlifted the patient to a local hospital for treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“But it’s not sewing sewing. It’s like lifesaving sewing.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman