lifesaver

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
  2. noun a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material

Etymology

From life + saver.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lifeguard

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