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lifesaver

noun
/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvə/UK/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvəɹ/US

Etymology

From life + saver.

  1. derived from salvo — “to save”
  2. derived from sauver
  3. inherited from saven
  4. formed as saver — “save + -er”
  5. compounded as lifesaver — “life + saver”

Definitions

  1. Someone or something that saves lives.

    • My dad loves his job as a surf lifesaver.
    • Paramedics are not just ordinary workers but lifesavers with a very important job.

  2. Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.

    • Thank you so much for fixing my car; you're a real lifesaver!
    • This shop is a lifesaver on a hot day when you're craving a cold drink.
    • Both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have been lifesavers during the pandemic. Having both is ideal.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for lifesaver. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA