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lifesaver
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life·sav·er  (lfsvr)
n.
1. One that saves a life.
2. See lifeguard.
3. One that provides help in a crisis or emergency.
4. A life preserver shaped like a ring.
lifesaving n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lifesaverlifesaver - an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
lifeguard
attendant, attender, tender - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
2.lifesaverlifesaver - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
life buoy, life ring, life belt
breeches buoy - a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
flotation device, life preserver, preserver - rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning


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