English Explanatory Dictionary

life buoy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A buoyant object (most commonly torus-shaped) that is used as a life-saving device by keeping a person afloat.
  2. Something that rescues one from difficulties.

Word forms

life buoy life buoys life-buoy lifebuoy

Etymology

From life + buoy.

Synonyms

life preserver life ring lifesaver safety buoy

Related words

life jacket life vest life raft light buoy
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