lifeboat /ˈlaɪf.bəʊt/ aep /-boʊt/ noun [C]
► F0 a large boat that is kept ready to go out to sea and save people who are in danger, or a smaller boat kept on a ship for people to leave in if the ship is not safe or might sinkSee picture: lifeboats
Thesaurus+: ↑Boats and sailing craft , ↑Passenger, cargo and military ships
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