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Pizza Express has been a real godsend for me. I've been working there for several years, six weeks a year. You can go to work every night and play. It's a nice little club. It's just about the right size for me, about 150 people.
Mose Allison

Meaning of "godsend" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GODSEND

Changed from C17 God's send, alteration of goddes sand God's message, from Old English sand.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GODSEND

godsend  [ˈɡɒdˌsɛnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GODSEND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Godsend is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GODSEND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of godsend in the English dictionary

The definition of godsend in the dictionary is a person or thing that comes unexpectedly but is particularly welcome.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GODSEND


accend
əkˈsɛnd
ascend
əˈsɛnd
attend
əˈtɛnd
boyfriend
ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd
condescend
ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd
descend
dɪˈsɛnd
end
ɛnd
friend
frɛnd
girlfriend
ˈɡɜːlˌfrɛnd
pretend
prɪˈtɛnd
recommend
ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd
redescend
ˌriːdɪˈsɛnd
resend
riːˈsɛnd
scend
sɛnd
send
sɛnd
spend
spɛnd
tend
tɛnd
transcend
trænˈsɛnd
trend
trɛnd
weekend
ˌwiːkˈɛnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GODSEND

godliness
godling
godly
godmother
Godolphin
godown
Godoy
godparent
godroon
godrooned
gods
godship
godslot
godson
Godspeed
godsquad
Godthaab
Godunov
godward

WORDS THAT END LIKE GODSEND

at an end
best friend
blend
come to an end
defend
depend
extend
front-end
Gravesend
high-end
in the end
intend
legend
lend
missend
the end
to the bitter end
upsend
vend
Wallsend

Synonyms and antonyms of godsend in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GODSEND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «godsend» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of godsend

Translation of «godsend» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GODSEND

Find out the translation of godsend to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of godsend from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «godsend» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天赐良机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

regalo del cielo
570 millions of speakers

English

godsend
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आकस्मिक धन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هبة من السماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

находка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dádiva de Deus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সফলতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

don du ciel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rahmat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geschenk des Himmels
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

天の恵み
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신의 선물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Godsend
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ơn trời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெய்வாநுக்கிரகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

devlet kuşu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fortuna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wybawieniem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

знахідка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mană cerească
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεόσταλτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitkoms
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gudagåva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gudegave
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of godsend

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GODSEND»

The term «godsend» is regularly used and occupies the 56.497 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GODSEND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about godsend

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2 QUOTES WITH «GODSEND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word godsend.
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Mose Allison
Pizza Express has been a real godsend for me. I've been working there for several years, six weeks a year. You can go to work every night and play. It's a nice little club. It's just about the right size for me, about 150 people.
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James Marsh
I did 'Red Riding,' which is TV in the U.K. It became a feature project in North America, but we're in a great era of TV. We all know that, and we hear it all the time, but for filmmakers, it's just a godsend to have your television writing and work to do on television, and the means to do it properly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GODSEND»

Discover the use of godsend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to godsend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A godsend to his people: the essential writings and speeches ...
With this new book, A Godsend to His People, Edward J. Robinson brings to light over forty years of Keeble's writings.
Marshall Keeble, Edward J. Robinson, 2008
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A Godsend: A Love Story for Grownups
Evan, a West Coast anthologist, and Eve, a Vermont maple sugar farmer, fall for each other after meeting at a ballet in New York City, but their romance is threatened by distance and by Evan's decision to take in an ill ex-girlfriend.
Dalma Heyn, Richard Marek, 2012
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Fin the Godsend
Fin the Godsend is the story of an ailing young girl who befriends a stray cat.
D. M. Sanders, 2010
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A Godsend: A Love Story for Grownups:
Dalma Heyn, Richard Marek. A GODSEND A love story for grownups by Dalma Heyn and Richard Marek Armory New Media Copyright © 2011 by Dalma Heyn and Richard Marek Original.
Dalma Heyn, Richard Marek, 2014
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Theros: Godsend
If she can overcome the many-headed hydra, Elspeth many indeed have the power to stand among the heroes of Theros. Clash of the Titans meets The Hero's Journey in an adventure inspired by the ancient myths of Greece.
Jenna Helland, 2014
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GODSEND Agenda: M&M Superlink Edition
A completely compatible Mutants and Masterminds conversion of the GODSEND Agenda game world.
Jerry D. Greyson, Michael Fiegel, Paul Tomes, 2010
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Godsend
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Godsend" is the twelfth episode of the first season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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The Godsend: From Perception to Illusion to Delusion
Richly dramatic, "The Godsend" is a cautionary tale of the dangers of unbridled transcendentalism.
Dennis Gregory Gates, 2007
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GODSEND Agenda: Godmaker
The 1st full adventure for the world of GODSEND Agenda!
James Gillen, 2010
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings: 101 Stories ...
... just social friends who I would go to lunch with on Sundays after morning service. Some would occasionally stop by our place, but usually this was only if we had invited them over for supper. But we never had. A True Friend, a Godsend.
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GODSEND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term godsend is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Outing/The Godsend (Double Feature) (Blu-ray)
My, my what awful '80s parenting The Godsend has. No, this is not Godsend with Robert De Niro and Mystique, but a Cannon Films adaptation ... «DVD Talk, Jul 15»
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Taylor: Bad break was a 'godsend'
Taylor: Bad break was a 'godsend'. By MIKE TANKERSLEY Friday, July 10, 2015 12:44 PM CDT. Scott Taylor instructs a pair of Arab youth swimmers on ... «Arab Tribune, Jul 15»
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Hong Kong taxi drivers should ask themselves why people prefer Uber
Despite taking a taxi three or four times a day, I find Uber to be a godsend as far as quality of service and politeness are concerned, and, to top ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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Fiat Chrysler merger finally starting to bloom in Italy
But in Melfi, a town in central Italy in an agricultural area, the Jeep has quickly become a source of pride and a godsend for a job-starved area. «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Puntzi Lake fire destroys resort, three homes
"This rain was a godsend," he said Sunday. "We're hoping a couple of cool days will help us." Work is underway now to restore power to the ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
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YOUR SAY: Adopted cat a godsend
YOU'VE guessed it. I got another cat from the RSPCA on Sunday and she must have been sent from heaven. She is 11 months old and the ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
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State Aid 'A Godsend' For Top Veteran-Owned Business
FARMINGTON — The chief financial officer hired to do a turnaround at Turbine Technologies told visiting state officials Monday that the ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
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Freedom after Holocaust is godsend
Andrew Hrebeniuk holds a pencil for the first time in a refugee holding area after being rescued from a Parshen, Germany, Nazi labor camp at ... «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, Jul 15»
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'Navigators' for cancer patients: A nice perk or something more?
Many patients rave about them, calling them a godsend. “Some people have to do this all on their own,” said Harvey, 65, a retired elementary ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Dodgers catcher Ellis calls LHP Anderson a 'godsend'
Through 16 starts, Dodgers left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson has won five games and pitched 96 innings. Those are good, but fairly ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»

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