lifesaver
noun
life·sav·er
ˈlīf-ˌsā-vər 
1
: one trained to save lives of drowning persons
2
: one that is at once timely and effective in time of distress or need
Examples of lifesaver in a Sentence
a surgical procedure that has been a lifesaver for many people
This multipurpose tool can be a real lifesaver when something needs fixing.
Frozen dinners can be lifesavers for busy parents.
Thanks so much for offering to help. You're a real lifesaver!
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
This holder is a lifesaver (or handsaver), as its oblong shape and heat-resistant silicone material fits around the handle to protect your hands from getting burned.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Amy O’Donnell, the executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, sees ultrasounds specifically as literal lifesavers.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Fecal transplants, which amount to a hard reset of the gut microbiome, can be a lifesaver for those whose colons have been overrun by toxin-spewing bacteria.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lifesaver
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“Lifesaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifesaver. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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lifesaver
noun
life·sav·er
ˈlīf-ˌsā-vər
1
: a person trained to save the lives of drowning persons
2
: something that relieves distress when most needed
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