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Meaning of "lifebuoy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIFEBUOY

lifebuoy  [ˈlaɪfbɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIFEBUOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lifebuoy 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 LIFEBUOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lifebuoy

Lifebuoy

A lifebuoy, ring buoy, lifering, lifesaver, life donut, life preserver or lifebelt, also known as a "kisby ring" or "perry buoy", is a life saving buoy designed to be thrown to a person in the water, to provide buoyancy, to prevent drowning. Some modern lifebuoys are fitted with one or more seawater-activated lights, to aid rescue at night. The lifebuoy usually is ring- or horseshoe-shaped and has a connecting line allowing the casualty to be pulled to the rescuer. They are carried by ships and are also located beside bodies of water that have the depth or potential to drown someone. They are often subjected to vandalism which, since the unavailability of lifebuoys could lead to death, may be punished by fines or imprisonment. The "kisby ring", or sometimes "Kisbie ring", is thought to be named after Thomas Kisbee who was a British naval officer. The UK Royal Life Saving Society considers lifebuoys unsuitable for use in swimming pools because throwing one into a busy pool could injure the casualty or other pool users. In these locations, lifebuoys have been superseded by devices such as the torpedo buoy.

Definition of lifebuoy in the English dictionary

The definition of lifebuoy in the dictionary is any of various kinds of buoyant device for keeping people afloat in an emergency.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIFEBUOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
billyboy
ˈbɪlɪˌbɔɪ
boi
bɔɪ
boy
bɔɪ
buoy
bɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIFEBUOY

life-sized
life-support
life-support machine
life-support system
life-threatening
life´s work
lifeblood
lifeboat
lifeboatman
lifeboatmen
lifecare
lifeful
lifeguard
lifehack
lifehold
lifeless
lifelessly
lifelessness
lifelike
lifelikeness

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIFEBUOY

bell buoy
breeches buoy
can buoy
dan buoy
life buoy
marker buoy
nun buoy
radio buoy
radio sono-buoy
sonobuoy
spar buoy

Synonyms and antonyms of lifebuoy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lifebuoy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIFEBUOY

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

Translator English - Chinese

救生圈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salvavidas
570 millions of speakers

English

lifebuoy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाइफबॉय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عوامة انقاذ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спасательный круг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lifebuoy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Lifebuoy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bouée de sauvetage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lifebuoy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rettungsring
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライフボーイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구명 부표
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lifebuoy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phao cứu sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Lifebuoy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीवनदायी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lifebuoy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salvagente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Koło ratunkowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рятувальний круг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

colac de salvare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σωσίβιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reddingsboei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

livboj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

livbøye
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lifebuoy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFEBUOY»

The term «lifebuoy» is regularly used and occupies the 61.743 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFEBUOY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIFEBUOY»

Discover the use of lifebuoy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lifebuoy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lifebuoy Men, Lux Women: Commodification, Consumption, and ...
Offering a glimpse into the intimate workings of modern colonialism and global capitalism, Timothy Burke takes up these questions in Lifebuoy Men, Lux Women, a study of post-World War II commodity culture in Zimbabwe.
Timothy Burke, 1996
2
Code of Federal Regulations Title 46, Shipping Parts 90-139, ...
Lifebuoys must be stowed as follows: (i) Each lifebuoy must be capable of being rapidly cast loose. (ii) Each lifebuoy must not be permanently secured to the OSV in any way. (iii) Each lifebuoy stowage position must be marked with either the ...
‎2010
3
Rural Marketing: Text And Cases, 2/E
It has been synonymous with health and hygiene for the last 100 years and over 70 per cent of India has used Lifebuoy at least once a year. The famous Lifebuoy jingle "Tandurusti ki raksha karta hai Lifebuoy, Lifebuoy hai jahan tandurusti hai ...
Krishnamacharyulu C. S. G., 2011
4
Cases In Rural Marketing: An Integrated Approach
The new Lifebuoy range now includes Lifebuoy Active Red (125 gm,100gm and 60gm) and Lifebuoy Active Orange(lOOgm). Lifebuoy Active Orange offers the consumer a differentiated health perfume while offering the health benefit of ...
C. S. G. Krishnamacharyulu, 2010
5
Marketing Management:
When HUL introduced Lifebuoy in the Indian market in 1895, (nearly 120 years ago!), it was positioned as the soap that would destroy germs and keep the body healthy. The brand found the going tough, especially in rural markets where most  ...
Ramaswamy
6
LIFE
Nervous perspiring here has caused trouble for millions. And there are other places, too, that cry out loud for the daily Lifebuoy Health Soap bath that makes you protected—poised—pleasant to others—guarded against "nervous B.O." for ...
7
The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid
HLL teamed up with the rural India outreach arm of Ogilvy & Mather to design a behavior change education campaign focused on uniting the health attributes of Lifebuoy soap with health messages of germ eradication. First, HLL and Ogilvy ...
C. K. Prahalad, 2006
8
The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II
This produces the classic shape which gave the British equipment its Lifebuoy nickname, a name that stuck. The first pilot model was ready by mid- 1942 and a production order soon followed, despite the fact that the usual series of troop and  ...
Chris Bishop, 2002
9
Popular Science
WHY NOT PLAY SAFE THE WAY I DO AND USE LIFEBUOY? "B.O." GON E __ no happier couple in town ALL PLAYED OUT THIS HOT DAY, HONEY? JUST A LITTLE — UNTIL I HAD A GRAND REFRESHING BATH WITH LIFEBUOY SEE, ...
10
The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, Revised and ...
HLL also linked the data demonstrating how soap can help eliminate common health problems, such as diarrhea, to Lifebuoy, finding that members of families often experience stomach infections (diarrhea), eye infections, and infected sores .
C.K. Prahalad, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIFEBUOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lifebuoy is used in the context of the following news items.
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New river rescue cabinets installed to protect life buoys from …
"As a result of feedback from the testing, the instructions on the cabinets have been improved so that the lifebuoy can be accessed more easily ... «Bath Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Lowe Lintas + Partners is now Mullen Lowe Lintas Group; to launch …
As global creative lead on Unilever's Lifebuoy business, he has contributed disproportionately to the brand's success over the past decade in ... «Best Media Info, Jul 15»
3
Companies dive in for mega branding at Kumbh - The Times of India
HUL created a special heat stamp and served 2.5 million rotis at lunch to devotees with the message 'Did you wash your hands with Lifebuoy? «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Beach rescue drones for Spain
The drone's speed will allow it to reach the swimmer first and drop a lifebuoy. According to Vodafone, the drones will make response times ... «Waypoint AirMed and Rescue, Jul 15»
5
Published 20 minutes ago
As part of its #GermfreeRamazan activation campaign, Lifebuoy recently released a video that created a whole lot of positive buzz on social ... «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
6
Two deaths off Australia's Pilbara in one week
... on deck raised the alarm before jumping into the ocean to attempt a rescue, ATSB reported. The third mate, also on deck, threw a lifebuoy. «IHS Maritime 360, Jul 15»
7
Unilever Downgraded by Zacks (UN)
The home care category's products' brands include Omo, Surf, Lifebuoy, Comfort and Domestos, among others. To get a free copy of the ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
8
Two residential school desks dare us to respond more powerfully …
A box of Lifebuoy soap sat on the desktop, a reminder that on her first day of school a classmate called Mr. Assu's grandmother a “dirty Indian. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
9
Unilever Malawi launches new Lifebuoy: Donates to Queen's Hospital
Unilever Malawi has launched its new advanced Lifebuoy health soap into the market amidst a pledge to improve health and hygiene as well ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
10
Water safety on the minds of adults after recent tragedies
Instead, use a long pole or lifebuoy to throw it out to them and pull them in. Copyright © 2015, KION. All rights reserved. This material may not ... «KIONrightnow.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lifebuoy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lifebuoy>. Apr 2024 ».
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