lifeline
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lifeline
- /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/
Where it comes from
From life + line.
noun lifelines · life-line · life line
- A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.
- A source of salvation in a crisis. The girls, of course, were my lifeline during this time.
- A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies. Planners did not see the access routes as west Berlin's sole lifeline, which now seems instinctive to us.
- A system or structure of vital importance to a community.
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On the deck of a boat, a line to which one can attach oneself to stay aboard on rough seas.
Similar: jackstay
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A line from the diver to a tender at the surface control point.
Similar: tether
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A particular crease in the palm.
Similar: line of life
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: life line, lifebelt, lifebuoy, buoy, valve, hose, rope, cord, tip, lifesaver, rescue, link, livelihood, sustenance, survival, survivorship
Translations
Every language
noun line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling
| Deutsch | Rettungsleine |
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noun means of salvation in a crisis
| Français | bouée de sauvetage, planche de salut |
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| Deutsch | Rettungsanker |
noun means or route for transporting indispensable supplies
| Français | cordon ombilical |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Lebensader |
noun safety line on the deck of a boat
| Русский | спаса́тельный трос spasátelʹnyj tros |
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noun (palmistry) crease in the palm
| 한국어 | 생명선 saengmyeongseon |
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| 中文 | 生命線 /生命线 shēngmìngxiàn |
| Français | ligne de vie |
Talk about this word "lifeline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lifeline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lifeline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lifeline "lifeline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lifeline.Cite this
@misc{lifeline_2026,
title = {lifeline},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lifeline},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
