lifesaving

English

Adjective

lifesaving (comparative more lifesaving, superlative most lifesaving)

1. (uncommon) Alternative form of life-saving.

   The lifesaving surgery is expensive, but so is a funeral.

Noun

lifesaving (uncountable)

1. The act of saving a life, especially from drowning.

   I’m normally a big fan of lifesaving, but in his case we can make an exception.