Rescue - Definition for English-Language Learners from ...

Definition of rescue written for English Language Learners from the ... Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels. Learner'sDictionary mobilesearch Home AsktheEditor WordoftheDay Quizzes CoreVocabulary MySavedWords Login × AsktheEditor WordoftheDay Quizzes CoreVocabulary MostPopular MySavedWords Login Learner'sDictionary rescue 2ENTRIESFOUND: rescue(verb) rescue(noun) Save 1 rescue /ˈrɛskju/ verb rescues; rescued; rescuing 1 rescue /ˈrɛskju/ verb rescues; rescued; rescuing Learner'sdefinitionofRESCUE [+object] : tosave(someoneorsomething)fromdangerorharm ThesurvivorswererescuedbytheCoastGuard. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples —often+from Afiremanrescuedthreechildrenfromtheburningbuilding. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples —sometimesusedfiguratively Sherescuedanoldchairfromthetrash. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples —rescuer noun, plural rescuers [count] Rescuersstruggledtofreetheyoungmanfromthecarwreck. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples 2 rescue /ˈrɛskju/ noun plural rescues 2 rescue /ˈrɛskju/ noun plural rescues Learner'sdefinitionofRESCUE [count] : anactofsavingsomeoneorsomethingfromdanger,harm,ortrouble Thelifeguardperformedaheroicrescue. Thepolicemancame/wenttotherescueofthelostboy.[=thepolicemanrescuedthelostboy] Whenherbrotherlosthisjob,shecametohisrescuebypayinghisrent. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples —oftenusedbeforeanothernoun arescueteam/squad arescueoperation/mission [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples ASKTHEEDITOR Does"gotta"mean"goingto"? Seetheanswer» LEARNER'SQUIZZES VocabularyQuiz Testyourwordpower TaketheQuiz» NameThatThing Takeourvisualquiz TestYourKnowledge» LEARNER'SWORDOFTHEDAY spiral :acircularcurvinglinethatgoesaroundandaroundacentralpoint LearnMore» TheMerriam-WebsterUnabridgedDictionary OnlineaccesstoalegendaryresourceLogInorSignUp » OurDictionary,OnYourDevices Merriam-Webster,WithVoiceSearchGettheFreeApps!» Merriam-Webster'sVisualDictionaries Theneweditionoftheremarkablereferencefeatures8,000illustrations.LearnMore» JoinUs Learner'sDictionaryonTwitter » Learner'sDictionaryonFacebook » Bookstore:DigitalandPrint Merriam-WebsterreferencesforMobile,Kindle,print,andmore.Seeall » OtherMerriam-WebsterDictionaries Webster'sUnabridgedDictionary » Nglish-Spanish-EnglishTranslation » BritannicaEnglish-ArabicTranslation » VisualDictionary » BrowsetheLearner'sDictionary Home PronunciationSymbols Help AboutUs MobileApps Shop DictionaryAPI PrivacyPolicy TermsOfUse AboutOurAds ContactUs ©2022Merriam-Webster,Incorporated