HyperDic: lifeline

English > 4 senses of the word lifeline:
NOUNshapelifeline, line of life, life linea crease on the palm
cognitionlifelinesupport that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)
artifactlifelineline that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
artifactlifelineline thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
lifeline > pronunciation
Soundslay'flay.n
Rhymesaffine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...
English > lifeline: 4 senses > noun 1, shape
MeaningA crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live.
Synonymsline of life, life line
Broaderwrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, lineA slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
Spanishlínea de la vida
English > lifeline: 4 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaningsupport that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection).
Examples
  • "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"
  • "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"
BroadersupportSomething providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
English > lifeline: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningLine that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver.
BroaderlineSomething (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
English > lifeline: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningLine thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning.
Narrowerridge ropeEither of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship
BroaderlineSomething (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

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