lifepreservers
nounUK /ˈlaɪf.prɪˌzɜː.vəz/
US /ˈlaɪf.prɪˌzɝː.vɚz/
Lifepreservers are things that keep people from sinking in the water.
The sailors put on lifepreservers before the storm hit.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Devices or measures that help someone survive a dangerous situation.
Emergency funds can act as lifepreservers during hard times.
3. People or things that rescue others from trouble.
Her quick thinking was a lifepreserver for the whole team.
4. Inflatable rings or belts used to keep a person afloat.
The crew tossed lifepreservers to the passengers in the water.