lifeboat

noun

Definition of lifeboatnext
as in longboat

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Recent Examples of lifeboat Resilience doesn’t come from eliminating stress—or from throwing kids into stressful situations with no lifeboat. — Parents, 30 May 2026 The incident triggered an emergency response, seeing the Shenzhou 20 crew return to Earth aboard the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft for safety reasons, and the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 launched to serve as a lifeboat and ride home for the Shenzhou 21 crew. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026 This population had been essentially isolated there since 2013, when biologists removed some eggs to create the lifeboat population, although a small number of additional eggs from the wild have been collected over the years to try to maintain the genetic connection. — Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026 Musk has proposed creating the first utopian city-state on Mars within 20 years, via flotillas of massive Starship lifeboats that depart Earth every two years, when the planets are optimally aligned. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifeboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeboat
  1. longboat
  2. yawl
  3. barge
  4. cutter
  5. tender
  6. riverboat
  7. auxiliary
  8. keel
Noun
  • Traditional-style longboats cruise the rivers while skyscrapers with rooftop bars offer stunning views of the temples at night.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The owner of the Nazila 05 told authorities the boat's captain had reported the vessel sank after its bow was broken by high waves during rough weather, and all crew managed to board a longboat before the ship went down, Rizal said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of longboat
Noun
  • The ship's captain ordered the crew to the yawl boat.
    — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Captain William Griffin and his crew escaped, hopping on the ship’s yawl boat, in time to see the ship and its iron ore cargo vanish underwater.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Definition of yawl
Noun
  • Authorities say the pontoon boat collided with a barge and that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Eisenberger is a former deputy aide for Collins who most recently worked for American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the barge, towboat and tugboat industry.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • Jones made both of his shots in the first quarter, including an and-1 layup as a cutter.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • Spencer Steer, who had three hits, followed with an infield single before Bleday drove Jake Woodford's cutter over the wall in center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of cutter
Noun
  • In Trinidad and Tobago, meetings have been schedule with telecommunication regulators, the ministers in the economic cabinet to talk about upcoming public tenders and the officials in charge of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The big twist was always going to make or break Sugar, Apple TV’s contemporary neo-noir starring Colin Farrell as a dapper, tender, classic Hollywood–loving private investigator who happens to be a blue-skinned extraterrestrial in human disguise.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of tender
Noun
  • This riverboat line warmly welcomes singles, with crew specially trained to ensure these travelers always feel included.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • By Bay City News A decommissioned riverboat in Vallejo caught fire late Friday night, according to the Vallejo Fire Department.
    — Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Definition of riverboat
Noun
  • Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.
    — Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Definition of auxiliary
Noun
  • From there, the builder installs two clamping, adjustable keels called leeboards that act together like a centerboard.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Such low inflation gave the public more confidence in the Fed, which helps keep the economy on an even keel.
    — Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Definition of keel

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