Rescuer

//ˈɹɛskjuːə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who rescues someone or something.

    "As Tarzan’s heavy hand fell upon his shoulder the priest dropped his victim, and turned upon her would-be rescuer."

  2. 2
    someone who saves something from danger or violence wordnet
  3. 3
    a person who rescues you from harm or danger wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
saviorair-sea rescueaudubon societycoast guardconservationistconservator

Example

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"The method requires a rescuer or bystander to place his or her fist on the femoral artery, between the hip of the wounded leg and the genitals, and apply pressure using their full body weight to stop blood flow to the leg wound."

Etymology

From rescue + -er.

Related phrases

mountain rescuerself-rescuer

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