LIFELINE


Meaning of LIFELINE in English

/ ˈlaɪflaɪn; NAmE / noun

1.

a line or rope thrown to rescue sb who is in difficulty in the water

2.

a line attached to sb who goes deep under the sea

3.

something that is very important for sb and that they depend on :

The extra payments are a lifeline for most single mothers.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.