godsend

noun

god·​send ˈgäd-ˌsend 

 also  ˈgȯd-

: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly

The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.

Synonyms

• benediction
• benefit
• blessing
• boon
• felicity
• good
• manna
• windfall

Examples of godsend in a Sentence

that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills

Recent Examples on the Web

TikTok considers adidas’ Taekwondo offering a godsend, with millions of dedicated posts corroborating its status as the new Samba. —Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 14 May 2025

There are current bills before the California Legislature that, if passed, would be a godsend and reverse a lot of the production decisions based on money. —Bill Mechanic, Deadline, 5 May 2025

Nylon and lyocell are moisture-wicking, which can be a godsend for sweaty sleepers. —Jamie Ballard, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025

Landing a rotation player on a minimum contract is a godsend for teams like the Sixers with three max contracts on their books. —Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from god-sent

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for godsend

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend

Kids Definition

godsend

noun

god·​send -ˌsend 

: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly