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- [lahyf-lahyn]
- /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/
- /ˈlaɪf.laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyf-lahyn]
- /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/
Definitions of lifeline word
- noun lifeline a line, fired across a ship or boat, by means of which a hawser for a breeches buoy may be hauled aboard. 1
- noun lifeline a line or rope for saving life, as one attached to a lifeboat. 1
- noun lifeline any of various lines running above the decks, spars, etc., of a ship or boat to give sailors something to grasp when there is danger of falling or being washed away. 1
- noun lifeline a wire safety rope supported by stanchions along the edge of the deck of a yacht. 1
- noun lifeline the line by which a diver is lowered and raised. 1
- noun lifeline any of several anchored lines used by swimmers for support. 1
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Origin of lifeline
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; life + line1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lifeline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lifeline popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lifeline usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lifeline
noun lifeline
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- salvation — the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.
- link — a torch, especially of tow and pitch.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
Antonyms for lifeline
noun lifeline
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
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