Word
godsend
Phoneticsgod·send, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/
UK/ɡˈɒdsɛnd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. something that is extremely helpful or welcome, especially when you are in a difficult situation. You use this to describe a person or thing that saves you from a problem.
n. a person or thing that provides great relief or assistance, especially in a time of crisis. Often used to describe a sudden solution to a difficult problem.
Examples
“The rain was a godsend after such a long, dry summer.”
“Finding a parking spot right in front of the building was a godsend on such a busy Friday afternoon.”
“The sudden arrival of the rescue team was a godsend for the stranded hikers, who had been running low on water and daylight for hours.”
Examples
simple
“The rain was a godsend after such a long, dry summer.”
contextual
“Finding a parking spot right in front of the building was a godsend on such a busy Friday afternoon.”
complex
“The sudden arrival of the rescue team was a godsend for the stranded hikers, who had been running low on water and daylight for hours.”
Real-World Examples
“That’s a godsend if your hair is long, thick or curly; the Max smoothed down my Type-3 curls in minutes.” “For one or two quick coffees, these are a godsend.” Etymology
A variant of God’s send, from God + -’s + send (“(obsolete) act of sending”), in the sense of someone or something sent by God.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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