rescue party
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Definition
Noun: - A group of people organized to save or aid others: A "rescue party" is a team or group specifically formed to find and help people who are in danger, lost, or in a difficult situation.
Usage
- The term is used to describe an organized group whose primary purpose is to perform a rescue operation.
- It is a compound noun where "rescue" describes the type or purpose of the "party" (group).
Examples
- Noun:
- The hikers were lost, so a rescue party was sent to find them.
- After the avalanche, a rescue party worked through the night to search for survivors.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contexts involving wilderness emergencies, natural disasters, or accidents.
- It implies a coordinated effort, often involving trained individuals.
Variants and Related Words
- Rescue team: A very similar term, often used interchangeably with "rescue party," though "team" may imply a more formally trained or permanent unit.
- Search party: A group organized to look for missing persons, which may become a rescue party if the individuals are found and need aid.
- Rescue operation: The overall activity undertaken by a rescue party.
Synonyms
- Recovery team
- Aid group
- Relief party
Related Phrases
- To send out a rescue party: To dispatch a group to perform a rescue.
- When the storm cleared, they sent out a rescue party.
- To join the rescue party: To become part of the group performing the rescue.
- Several volunteers joined the rescue party.
Noun
- a party of rescuers