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    lifeline
    /ˈlʌɪflʌɪn/

    noun

    • 1. a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation: "the telephone has always been a lifeline for Gabby and me"
    • 2. a rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat: "he rigged a lifeline fore and aft and clipped the safety line on the girl's life jacket to it"

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

    something, especially a way of getting help, that you depend on to lead your life in a satisfactory way: For many old people living on their own the phone is their lifeline to the outside world. a rope that is thrown to someone who is in the water, especially the sea, and is in danger. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

    The meaning of LIFELINE is a line (such as a rope) used for saving or preserving life. How to use lifeline in a sentence.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlifeline noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of lifeline noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › lifelineLIFELINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a line thrown or fired aboard a vessel for hauling in a hawser for a breeches buoy. any rope or line attached to a vessel or trailed from it for the safety of passengers, crew, swimmers, etc. a line by which a deep-sea diver is raised or lowered. a vital line of access or communication.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIFELINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    something, especially a way of getting help, that you depend on to lead your life in a satisfactory way: For many old people living on their own the phone is their lifeline to the outside world. a rope that is thrown to someone who is in the water, especially the sea, and is in danger. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › lifelineLIFELINE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    LIFELINE meaning: something that helps you when you are in a difficult or dangerous situation: . Learn more.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › lifelineLifeline Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    LIFELINE meaning: 1 : something which provides help or support that is needed for success or survival; 2 : a rope used for saving the life of someone (such as someone who has fallen into water)