LIFESAVER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

Meaning:

An attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents

Synonyms:

lifeguard; lifesaver

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("lifesaver" is a kind of...):

attendant; attender; tender (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another)