Lifeline (Noun)
Meaning 1
Support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Meaning 2
Line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 3
A crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The palm reader studied the creases on my hand, particularly the lifeline that wrapped around the base of my thumb.
- Her lifeline was long and curved, promising a lifespan well into old age, much to her great relief.
- The lines on his palm were deep and prominent, including the lifeline that bisected his hand diagonally.
- She held her hand out to the fortune teller, who immediately zeroed in on the broken lifeline that forked in two different directions.
- His lifeline was incredibly short, fueling his fear of a premature death that he couldn't shake.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 4
Line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.