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Definition of lifesaver noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lifesaver

noun
 
/ˈlaɪfseɪvə(r)/
 
/ˈlaɪfseɪvər/
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  1. a thing that helps somebody in a difficult situation; something that saves somebody’s life
    • The new drug is a potential lifesaver.
  2. (also surf lifesaver)
    (Australian English, New Zealand English)
    (also lifeguard British and North American English)
    a person who is employed at a beach or a swimming pool to rescue people who are in danger in the water
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