Definitions for lifesaver

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lifesaver life·sav·er

Spelling: [lahyf-sey-ver]

IPA: /ˈlaɪfˌseɪ vər/

Lifesaver is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 549 anagrams from letters in lifesaver (aeefilrsv).

Definitions for lifesaver

noun

1. a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
2. a person or thing that saves a person, as from a difficult situation or critical moment:
3. Chiefly British. a lifeguard.

Origin of lifesaver

First recorded in 1880-85; life + saver

Examples for lifesaver

He's been a lifesaver ever since he was a-put inter pants, but his jints is too stiff now.

Such a device, Tom felt, might prove to be a lifesaver if he should ever become trapped under water—perhaps far from help.

They'll probably patch it up and if we get a chance to escape later, it may be a lifesaver.

It was a lifesaver, for he was shooting down into the darkness at a great rate.