English Explanatory Dictionary

lifesaver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Someone or something that saves lives.
A lifeguard or other rescuer.
A life buoy.
Any lifesaving tool or item of supplies.
Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lifesaver.wav /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvəɹ/

Word forms

lifesaver lifesavers life-saver life saver

Etymology

From life + saver.

Synonyms

Related words

save someone's life throw someone a rope

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 救生員 /救生员 Chinese Mandarin: 救命者 Finnish: hengenpelastaja French: secouriste French: sauveteur German: Lebensretter Japanese: ライフセーバー Māori: manapou Russian: спаса́тель Russian: спаса́тельница Russian: спаси́тель Russian: спаси́тельница Slovak: záchranár Slovak: záchranárka Telugu: ప్రాణదాత

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