lifesaver
noun
life·sav·er
ˈlīf-ˌsā-vər 
1
: one trained to save lives of drowning persons
2
: one that is at once timely and effective in time of distress or need
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a surgical procedure that has been a lifesaver for many people
This multipurpose tool can be a real lifesaver when something needs fixing.
Frozen dinners can be lifesavers for busy parents.
Thanks so much for offering to help. You're a real lifesaver!
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
As someone who was desperately looking for more comfortable running shoes while using Salomons for all things fitness, these were lifesavers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s where a portfolio based around dividend-paying stocks can be a lifesaver, says Brian Bollinger, founder of Simply Safe Dividends.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Noise-canceling headphones are a lifesaver if your office tends to get noisy.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Lifesaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifesaver. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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lifesaver
noun
life·sav·er
ˈlīf-ˌsā-vər
1
: a person trained to save the lives of drowning persons
2
: something that relieves distress when most needed
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