lifeline.
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.
Meaning & usage
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.
A source of salvation in a crisis.
A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies.
A system or structure of vital importance to a community.
On the deck of a boat, a line to which one can attach oneself to stay aboard on rough seas.
A line from the diver to a tender at the surface control point.
A particular crease in the palm.
Where this word comes from
From life + line.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.