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lifeboat

/ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/

Meanings
noun
A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship)

Examples :

"The captain ordered the crew to launch the lifeboat to rescue the stranded fishermen. "
nautical vehicle sailing ocean aid disaster

Related Words

Illustration emergency

emergency noun

/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration launched

launched verb

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration shipwrecked

shipwrecked verb

/ˈʃɪˌprɛkt/ /ˈʃɪˌprɛkd/

To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.

"The fishing boat was shipwrecked on the rocky coast during the storm. "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration stranded

stranded verb

/ˈstrændɪd/ /strændɪd/

To run aground; to beach.

"The boat stranded near the shore, so the passengers had to walk to the village. "

Illustration fishermen

fishermen noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fishermen cast their lines into the lake early in the morning. "

Illustration distress

distress noun

/dɪˈstɹɛs/

(Cause of) discomfort.

"The noisy construction next door was a constant distress for the students trying to study. "

Illustration malfunctioned

malfunctioned verb

/ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃənd/ /mælˈfʌŋkʃənd/

To function improperly

"She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned."

Illustration spaceship

spaceship noun

/ˈspeɪsʃɪp/

A vehicle that flies through space.

"The astronauts boarded the spaceship for their journey to the moon. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "