English noun: flotation device | |||
1. | flotation device (artifact) rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning | ||
Synonyms | life preserver, preserver | ||
Broader (hypernym) | float, rescue equipment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cork jacket, life belt, life buoy, life jacket, life ring, life vest, lifesaver, water wings | ||