lifesaving

American  

[lahyf-sayv-ing] / ˈlaɪfˌseɪv ɪŋ /

adjective

1. (especially of a medical treatment or facility) preventing deaths.

2. used in rescuing people who are in danger of drowning.

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noun

1. the work of rescuing people in danger of drowning.

Example Sentences

An overwhelming majority of system users in a study commissioned by the agency that oversees the lifeline said they found it helpful and potentially lifesaving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"For severe lung damage caused by respiratory viruses or infections, even in acute settings, a lung transplant can be lifesaving."

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Vice Admiral Thomas Allan told lawmakers that going a few days without funding would mean about 56,000 workers going without pay, leading the agency to suspend missions that were not critical or lifesaving.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

That is expected to allow critical, lifesaving emergency operations to continue even though federal funding has lapsed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“This is probably what Balto felt like!” cried Reginald, referring to the intrepid husky sled dog who had made the famous lifesaving medicine run from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein