lifeboat
Meaning
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- A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship).
- An emergency vehicle carried aboard a spaceship.
Synonyms
rescue boat
life-boat
ship’s boat
friend in need
rescue ship
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/
Etymology
From life + boat.
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