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lifesavers

lifesavers is the plural of lifesaver.

Meaning of lifesaver

Noun

lifesaver (plural lifesavers)

  1. A lifeguard or other rescuer.
    • My dad loves his job as a surf lifesaver.
  2. A life buoy.
    • They threw him a lifesaver and then hauled him up onto the boat.
  3. Any lifesaving tool or item of supplies.
    • When I got lost in the woods, my Swiss Army knife was a lifesaver.
  4. (figuratively) Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.
    • Thank you so much for fixing my car; you're a real lifesaver!
    Synonyms:
    boon, godsend

Questions about lifesavers

What is lifesavers the plural of?
Lifesavers is the plural of lifesaver.

Words near lifesavers in the dictionary

  1. liferents
  2. liferoot
  3. lifers
  4. lifes
  5. lifesaver
  6. lifesavers
  7. lifesaving
  8. lifescape
  9. lifescapes
  10. lifeship
  11. lifeships

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