godsend
noun
god·send
ˈgäd-ˌsend 
also ˈgȯd-
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.
Synonyms
Examples of godsend in a Sentence
that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
Recent Examples on the Web
For a franchise which has had very little to celebrate in terms of success on the field or general positivity, the arrival of Daniels has been a godsend and a signal of better times ahead.
—
Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Use those stickers: This new feature is a godsend when doing Huntathons, Elder Dragon Interceptions or Dimensional Rift monsters.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Willis, a third-year player who had done little as a Titan, has been a godsend for Green Bay since his arrival.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
But Chisholm was unaccustomed to dealing with real-time game engine VFX, and Legato turned out to be a godsend.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for godsend 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Use those stickers: This new feature is a godsend when doing Huntathons, Elder Dragon Interceptions or Dimensional Rift monsters.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Willis, a third-year player who had done little as a Titan, has been a godsend for Green Bay since his arrival.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
But Chisholm was unaccustomed to dealing with real-time game engine VFX, and Legato turned out to be a godsend.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for godsend
Dictionary Entries Near godsend
Cite this Entry
“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share