lifeline
Translation
lifeline, vital support, safety line
Examples
The rope was his only lifeline.
The rope was his only lifeline.
Her weekly phone call is a lifeline.
Her weekly phone call is a lifeline.
Grammar Patterns
a/the lifeline used as a countable noun The aid package was a lifeline for the country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: support, aid, rescue, salvation
Etymology
From "life" + "line". A line that saves a life.
Memory Tips
Imagine a line or rope thrown to someone drowning, saving their life.