LIFESAVING

lifesaving

(noun) saving the lives of drowning persons; “he took a course in lifesaving”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lifesaving (comparative more lifesaving, superlative most lifesaving)

(uncommon) Alternative form of life-saving

Noun

lifesaving (uncountable)

The act of saving a life, especially from drowning.

I’m normally a big fan of lifesaving, but in his case we can make an exception.

Source: Wiktionary


Life"-sav`ing, a.

Definition: That saves life, or is suited to save life, esp. from drowning; as, the life-saving service; a life-saving station.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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