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LIFESAVER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
Synonyms:
life belt; life buoy; life ring; lifesaver
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lifesaver" is a kind of...):
flotation device; life preserver; preserver (rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "lifesaver"):
breeches buoy (a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
Synonyms:
lifeguard; lifesaver
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("lifesaver" is a kind of...):
attendant; attender; tender (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another)
