# life preserver

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A buoyant ring or vest intended to keep a person afloat.
2. A short club with a weighted end.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see life, preserver.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/life-preserver