: the skill or practice of saving or protecting the lives especially of drowning persons
Examples of lifesaving in a Sentence
Noun
All lifeguards are trained in lifesaving.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
Regarding money management, few things are more lifesaving than an emergency fund.
—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Emergency responders attempted lifesaving efforts, but both motorcyclists were later pronounced dead.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
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Adjective
Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving HIV program in Africa led to widespread confusion and worry that the virus would spread further.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
Regarding money management, few things are more lifesaving than an emergency fund.
—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Artificial intelligence may have its flaws, but specific programs have proven themselves to be groundbreaking — if not lifesaving — tools in hurricane forecasts, and the National Hurricane Center will keep incorporating them into its forecast arsenal.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Emergency responders attempted lifesaving efforts, but both motorcyclists were later pronounced dead.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
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“Lifesaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifesaving. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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lifesaving
1 of 2 adjective
life·sav·ing
ˈlīf-ˌsā-viŋ 
: designed for or used in saving lives
livesaving devices
lifesaving
2 of 2 noun
: the methods that can be used to save lives especially of drowning persons
Medical Definition
lifesaving
1 of 2 adjective
life·sav·ing
ˈlīf-ˌsā-viŋ
: designed for or used in saving lives
lifesaving drugs
lifesaving
2 of 2 noun
: the skill or practice of saving or protecting the lives especially of drowning persons
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