English noun: lifesaver | |||
1. | lifesaver (person) an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents | ||
Synonyms | lifeguard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attendant, attender, tender | ||
2. | lifesaver (artifact) a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material | ||
Synonyms | life belt, life buoy, life ring | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flotation device, life preserver, preserver | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breeches buoy | ||