lifesaving

1 of 2

adjective

life·​sav·​ing ˈlīf-ˌsā-viŋ How to pronounce lifesaving (audio)
: 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

Examples of lifesaving in a Sentence

Noun All lifeguards are trained in lifesaving.
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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
For Calabrese and her cofounder Greta Meyer—also Stanford engineering alumnae and competitive athletes themselves, one in lifesaving and one in lacrosse—supporting athletes is exactly what Sequel was designed to do. Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 That would relieve the burden on Americans while spurring more research investments that lead to lifesaving, economy-growing medicines. Rosa Mendoza, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lifesaving

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1598, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lifesaving was in 1598

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“Lifesaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifesaving. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

lifesaving

1 of 2 adjective
life·​sav·​ing ˈlīf-ˌsā-viŋ How to pronounce lifesaving (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce lifesaving (audio)
: 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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