lifesaver
noun/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvər/
Frequency rank: #14,629 most common English word
Meaning
a person or thing that saves someone from a difficult or dangerous situation.
Example sentence
When I forgot my umbrella, my colleague's spare one was truly lifesaver for me.
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