B1nounsocietynature
US/ˈres.kjuː/
UK/ˈres.kjuː/
the act of saving someone from a dangerous or difficult situation
In context
The rescue took six hours because of the strong winds.
Rescue teams searched the flooded villages for survivors.
When my laptop died before the deadline, my roommate came to the rescue.
Words that go with rescue
verb + preposition
- come to the rescueA stranger came to the rescue when my bike broke down.
noun + noun
- rescue teamThe rescue team arrived by helicopter.
- rescue operationThe rescue operation continued through the night.
- rescue workersRescue workers pulled two people from the river.
- rescue missionThe rescue mission was a success.
adjective + noun
- daring rescueFirefighters carried out a daring rescue on the tenth floor.