life preserver

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlaɪf prɪˌsɝvɚ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
life pre•serv•er /ˈlaɪf prɪˌsɜrvɚ/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. Nautical, Military, Naval Termsa jacket, belt, or other device that keeps a person afloat in water.
  2. British Termsa blackjack.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
life′ preserv′er, 
    1. Nautical, Military, Naval Termsa buoyant jacket, belt, or other like device for keeping a person afloat.
    2. British Termsa weapon, esp. a short stick with a weighted head;
      blackjack.
    • 1630–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
life preserver n
  1. Brit a club or bludgeon, esp one kept for self-defence
  2. US Canadian a life belt or life jacket
'life preserver' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
float - grab - life belt - personal flotation device

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