ring buoy

American  

noun

1. a ring-shaped life preserver.

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Example Sentences

Rescuers spot a person struggling in the water, rush out and throw them a doughnut-shaped ring buoy.

From Washington Post

“From the standpoint of somebody throwing you a ring buoy in the middle of the ocean, I thought it was a well-designed and -pointed program,” said Mr. Chawla, who owns several other hotels in the Mississippi Delta.

From New York Times

The captain was able to turn the boat around, the crew threw a ring buoy to the man and with a passenger’s help, they were able to bring the man back on board without injury.

From Washington Times

Through mock rescues the group has honed its technique, which works with nearly any ring buoy and lifting strap.

From Time Magazine Archive

Either stop the boat near the victim and throw a ring buoy and line, or tow the buoy, steering in a circle around the victim to draw the buoy within reach.

From Time Magazine Archive