LIFEBOAT


Meaning of LIFEBOAT in English

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.