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

1. a party of rescuers