noun🔗ShareA 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)"The captain ordered the crew to launch the lifeboat to rescue the stranded fishermen. "nauticalvehiclesailingoceanaiddisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn emergency vehicle carried aboard a spaceship"The spaceship's emergency lifeboat was deployed when the main engine malfunctioned. "vehiclespacetechnologymachinedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rescue; to carry to safety"The experienced sailors were able to lifeboat all of the passengers from the sinking ship. "nauticalaiddisastersailingoceanvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading