lifesaverPronunciation: /ˈlʌɪfseɪvə(r)/Translate lifesaver | into Spanish Definition of lifesaver noun 1 informal a thing that saves one from serious difficulty:a microwave could be a lifesaver this Christmas 2 (also surf lifesaver) Australian/NZ a lifeguard working on a beach. lifesaver in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of lifesaver in the US English dictionary