HyperDic: lifesaver

English > 2 senses of the word lifesaver:
NOUNperson lifesaver, lifeguardan attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
artifactlifesaver, life buoy, life belt, life ringa life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
lifesaver > pronunciation
Soundslay'fsey.ver
Rhymesachiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...
English > lifesaver: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents.
Synonymlifeguard
Broaderattendant, attender, tendersomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Spanishbañero, guardavidas, salvavidas, socorrista
Catalansocorrista
English > lifesaver: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material.
Synonymslife buoy, life belt, life ring
Narrowerbreeches buoyA life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support
Broaderlife preserver, preserver, flotation devicerescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
Spanishsalvavidas
Catalansalvavides

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