lifeboat Synonyms

lifeboat Meaning

Wordnet

lifeboat (n)

a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship

Webster

lifeboat (n.)

A strong, buoyant boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people.

lifeboat Sentence Examples

  1. The lifeboat bobbed precariously on the turbulent sea, a beacon of hope amidst the storm.
  2. The ship's crew swiftly lowered the lifeboat to rescue the distressed passengers.
  3. In the aftermath of the shipwreck, survivors huddled together in the lifeboat, their faces etched with fear.
  4. The seasoned mariner navigated the lifeboat expertly through treacherous waters.
  5. The lifeboat was a sanctuary, providing a temporary refuge from the perils of the ocean.
  6. The coast guard dispatched a helicopter to airlift passengers from the stricken lifeboat.
  7. The lifeboat's engine malfunctioned, leaving its occupants stranded at sea.
  8. The sound of oars splashing through the water echoed as the lifeboat slowly made its way to shore.
  9. The lifeboat drifted aimlessly for days, its passengers growing weak with hunger and exhaustion.
  10. The sight of the distant lifeboat gave the stranded sailors renewed hope for survival.

FAQs About the word lifeboat

a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking shipA strong, buoyant boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people.

keel, houseboat, barge, inboard, surfboat, jolly boat, canoe, bumboat, rowboat, raft

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The lifeboat bobbed precariously on the turbulent sea, a beacon of hope amidst the storm.

The ship's crew swiftly lowered the lifeboat to rescue the distressed passengers.

In the aftermath of the shipwreck, survivors huddled together in the lifeboat, their faces etched with fear.

The seasoned mariner navigated the lifeboat expertly through treacherous waters.