CEFR B1

life-saver

noun

Meaning

A device or object that saves someone's life, especially in a dangerous situation such as drowning. It can also refer to something that helps someone in a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Examples

The life-saver thrown to the struggling swimmer helped her stay afloat until the rescue team arrived.
The new medication was a life-saver for people with that disease.

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life-saver (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvər/

Definition

A device or object that saves someone's life, especially in a dangerous situation such as drowning. It can also refer to something that helps someone in a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Examples

The life-saver thrown to the struggling swimmer helped her stay afloat until the rescue team arrived.
The new medication was a life-saver for people with that disease.

How to Use life-saver

be a life-saver (idiom): to be very helpful — "The new employee was a life-saver during the busy season."
throw a life-saver (verb phrase): to provide help in an emergency — "The lifeguard threw a life-saver to the struggling swimmer."

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