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lifeboat
noun life·boat \-ˌbōt\
: a boat used for saving people's lives; especially : a small boat that is carried on a ship and that is used for saving the lives of the passengers and crew if the ship sinks
Full Definition of LIFEBOAT
: a sturdy buoyant boat (as one carried by a ship) for use in an emergency and especially in saving lives at sea
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First Known Use of LIFEBOAT
1801
Rhymes with LIFEBOAT
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LIFEBOAT Defined for Kids
lifeboat
noun life·boat \ˈlīf-ˌbōt\
Definition of LIFEBOAT for Kids
: a sturdy boat (as one carried by a ship) for use in an emergency
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