lifesaver

noun

life·​sav·​er ˈlīf-ˌsā-vər 

1

: one trained to save lives of drowning persons

2

: one that is at once timely and effective in time of distress or need

Examples of lifesaver in a Sentence

a surgical procedure that has been a lifesaver for many people

This multipurpose tool can be a real lifesaver when something needs fixing.

Frozen dinners can be lifesavers for busy parents.

Thanks so much for offering to help. You're a real lifesaver!

Recent Examples on the Web

This rash guard has been a lifesaver, one shopper said. —Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024

This handy little power adapter can charge an Apple device to 50 percent battery life in as little as 30 minutes, which is a lifesaver for being on the go. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024

His team has calculated that lowering VAT, or Value Added Tax, on tickets from 20% to 5%, would be a lifesaver. —Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024

This can be a lifesaver, especially when traveling with toddlers. —Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

lifesaver

noun

life·​sav·​er ˈlīf-ˌsā-vər 

1

: a person trained to save the lives of drowning persons

2

: something that relieves distress when most needed