noun
lifesaving
Lifesaving (noun) means the skills and techniques used to rescue people, especially from drowning. Example: “She earned a lifesaving certificate at the pool.”
noun
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The skills and techniques used to rescue people, especially from drowning.
"She earned a lifesaving certificate at the pool."
How to use lifesaving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe practice or skill of rescuing people from danger, especially drowning.
Common pairings
lifesaving techniques
lifesaving course
lifesaving equipment
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Etymology
Formed from life + saving, describing the practice of preventing loss of life.
Rhymes for lifesaving
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What does “lifesaving” mean?
The word “lifesaving” means the skills and techniques used to rescue people, especially from drowning. In plain terms, the practice or skill of rescuing people from danger, especially drowning.
How do you use “lifesaving” in a sentence?
Here is “lifesaving” used in a sentence: “She earned a lifesaving certificate at the pool.”
What part of speech is “lifesaving”?
“Lifesaving” is a noun.
What is the meaning of lifesaving?
"lifesaving" (noun) means the skills and techniques used to rescue people, especially from drowning.
