lifeboat

🇺🇸 /ˈlaɪfbəʊt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlaɪfbəʊt/
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noun
R

A boat used to save people who are in danger in the water.

A lifeboat quickly arrived to rescue the passengers.

R

A small boat that is kept on a larger ship to help people escape if there is an emergency at sea.

The lifeboat was launched as soon as the captain realized they were sinking.

translation

n. A boat used to save people who are in danger in the water.; A small boat that is kept on a larger ship to help people escape if there is an emergency at sea.

Word Forms

Plural lifeboats