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    life·boat
    /ˈlīfˌbōt/

    noun

    • 1. a specially constructed boat launched from land to rescue people in distress at sea.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIFEBOAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a large boat that is kept ready to take out to sea and save people who are in danger, or a smaller boat kept on a ship for people to leave in if the ship is not safe or might sink. (Definition of lifeboat from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lifeboatLifeboat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 14, 2024 · The meaning of LIFEBOAT is a sturdy buoyant boat (such as one carried by a ship) for use in an emergency and especially in saving lives at sea.

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    LIFEBOAT meaning: 1. a large boat that is kept ready to go out and save people who are in danger in the water 2. a…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › lifeboatLIFEBOAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a boat, propelled by oars or a motor, used for rescuing people at sea, escaping from a sinking ship, etc. informal. a fund set up by the dealers in a market to rescue any member who may become insolvent as a result of a collapse in market prices.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIFEBOAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A lifeboat is a small boat that is carried on a ship, which people on the ship use to escape when the ship is in danger of sinking.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lifeboatLifeboat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A lifeboat is a small boat that's kept on a bigger ship in case of emergency. It’s much more fun than a deathboat. Large ships usually have enough lifeboats for every passenger on board.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlifeboat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a special boat that is sent out to rescue people who are in danger at sea. a small boat carried on a ship in order to save the people on board if the ship sinks or gets into difficulties at sea. The crew took to the lifeboats. There was only room for ten people in the lifeboat.