word
Lifeline
LY-flyn
/ˈlaɪˌflaɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lifeline
Dictionary meaning
Line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning.
Examples
- The airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin.
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