Lifesaver: meaning, definitions and examples

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lifesaver

 

[ หˆlaษชfหŒseษชvษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

emergency

A lifesaver is a person or thing that saves someone from a dangerous or difficult situation, especially when they are in great danger.

Synonyms

hero, rescuer, savior

Examples of usage

  • The paramedics were the real lifesavers in that situation.
  • Having a flashlight in your car can be a lifesaver in case of emergencies.
Context #2 | Noun

beach

A lifesaver is a buoyant device, typically ring-shaped, used in water rescues to help keep a person afloat until they can be rescued.

Synonyms

floatation device, life preserver, lifebuoy

Examples of usage

  • The lifeguard threw the lifesaver to the struggling swimmer in the water.
  • It's important to always have a lifesaver nearby when swimming in the ocean.

Translations

Translations of the word "lifesaver" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salva-vidas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคตเคจ เคฐเค•เฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lebensretter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyelamat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัั‚ัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ratownik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ฝใฎๆฉไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauveur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salvavidas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cankurtaran

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ช… ์žฅ๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ู‚ุฐ ุงู„ุญูŠุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกchranรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกchranca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•‘็”Ÿๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reลกevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bjargvรฆttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั‚า›ะฐั€ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™yat qurtaran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salvavidas

Etymology

The term 'lifesaver' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'life' and 'saver'. It initially referred to a device used to save a person from drowning. Over time, the term evolved to also represent a person who saves others from danger or difficulty. The concept of a lifesaver embodies the idea of providing assistance and protection in critical situations.

See also: afterlife, alive, life, lifebuoy, lifeless, lifelessly, lifelessness, lifeline, lifelong, lifemode, lifespan, lifestyle, lifetime, lifeway.