life story
- n an account of the series of events making up a person's life
life style
- n a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
life support
- n equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions
- n medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive
life tenant
- n a tenant whose legal right to retain possession of buildings or lands lasts as long as they (or some other person) live
life vest
- n life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
lifeblood
- n the blood considered as the seat of vitality
- n an essential or life-giving force
water is the lifeblood of India
lifeboat
- n a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
lifeguard
- n an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
lifeline
- n a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
- n support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)
the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin
she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief - n line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
- n line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
lifesaver
- n an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
- n a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
lifesaving
- n saving the lives of drowning persons
he took a course in lifesaving