lifesaver meaning

UK US /ˈlaɪfseɪvɚ/ 3 syllables

lifesaver (noun): an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents.

lifesaver has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

lifesaver as a noun

  1. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents

    Synonyms: lifeguard

    Type of: attendant

  2. a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material

    Synonyms: life buoy, life belt, life ring

    Type of: life preserver

    Kinds: breeches buoy

How to pronounce lifesaver

lifesaver is pronounced /ˈlaɪfseɪvɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in ER · 9-letter words

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