life ‧ boat /ˈlaɪfbəʊt $ -boʊt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . a boat that is sent out to help people who are in danger at sea
lifeboat crew/station/service
2 . a small boat carried by ships in order to save people if the ship sinks
life ‧ boat /ˈlaɪfbəʊt $ -boʊt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . a boat that is sent out to help people who are in danger at sea
lifeboat crew/station/service
2 . a small boat carried by ships in order to save people if the ship sinks
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012