godsend

noun

god·​send ˈgäd-ˌsend How to pronounce godsend (audio)
 also  ˈgȯd-
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.

Examples of godsend in a Sentence

that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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Yes, the very AI safeguard that the tech team probably thought was a godsend could be placed into harsh crosshairs during a courtroom trial. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Her husband and their helpers are in various group chats together, which Nina says are a godsend in making sure everyone’s communicating and on the same page. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025 Absorbency here is supreme as well, and the pool essential didn’t require any kind of assembly despite its oversized nature, which is a godsend for someone with an aversion to instruction manuals. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025 For sniffly sleepers, this is a godsend. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for godsend

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from god-sent

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of godsend was in 1792

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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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godsend

noun
god·​send -ˌsend How to pronounce godsend (audio)
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly

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