Definition

1. Noun:
   • A life-saving device designed to be thrown to a person in the water. It is typically a ring made of buoyant material, such as cork or foam, covered in canvas or plastic, and is intended to keep a person afloat until rescue.

Usage

• The primary function of a life ring is for emergency rescue in aquatic environments. It is often stored on docks, ships, and swimming pools.
• It is thrown to a person who is struggling or drowning in the water.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The sailor quickly threw the life ring to the man who had fallen overboard.
  • Every public swimming pool should have a life ring readily available in case of an emergency.

Advanced Usage

• "To throw someone a life ring": This phrase can be used metaphorically to mean providing crucial help or support to someone in a difficult situation.
  • The unexpected loan from her friend was like throwing her a life ring when her business was failing.

Variants and Related Words

• Lifebuoy: Another common term for a life ring.
• Life preserver: A more general term for any device designed to save a person from drowning, which can include life rings, life jackets, and buoyant cushions.

Synonyms

• Lifebuoy, ring buoy, life preserver (specific type).

Related Phrases

• Safety equipment: A general category that includes life rings, fire extinguishers, and first-aid kits.
• Man overboard: The emergency situation for which a life ring is typically used.

Noun

1. a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material