salvation

noun

sal·​va·​tion sal-ˈvā-shən 

1

a

: deliverance from the power and effects of sin

b

: the agent or means of such saving or deliverance

c

Christian Science : the realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and death

2

: liberation from ignorance or illusion

3

a

: preservation from destruction or failure : deliverance from danger or difficulty

The shaded garden offered salvation from the sun's heat.

b

: something that saves or delivers from danger or difficulty

Tourism was the city's salvation.

salvational

sal-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms of salvation

• rescue
• redemption

Examples of salvation in a Sentence

Tourism has been the salvation of the island.

we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes

Recent Examples on the Web

Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026

With Spoelstra shaking up his starting lineup, the Heat found salvation through 19 points from Norman Powell and 18 from Tyler Herro , as well as 17 points and 10 rebounds from Bam Adebayo and 13 points and 11 rebounds from Kel’el Ware. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026

As is the band’s custom, the lyrics might evoke despair, but the furnace of hooks and harmonies suggests total emotional overload is its own kind of salvation. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026

Easter is the basis of Christianity and gives Christians hope of salvation and eternal life. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English salvacion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvation-, salvatio, from salvare to save — more at save

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for salvation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation

Kids Definition

salvation

noun

sal·​va·​tion sal-ˈvā-shən 

1

: the saving of a person from sin

2

: something that saves

3

: the saving from danger or evil