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godsend.

An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɒdsɛnd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/General-American
  1. An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

  2. An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall. The wreck of a ship which has washed up on shore, from which cargo, timber, etc., may be obtained.

    UK · archaic · regional · specifically
  3. A person who provides greatly needed assistance.

Where this word comes from

A variant of God’s send, from God + -’s + send (“(obsolete) act of sending”), in the sense of someone or something sent by God.

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