Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

godsend

[god-send] / ˈgɒdˌsɛnd /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“Larger cargoes are a godsend to smugglers,” said Zuñiga, the former State Department official.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Sure, your emergency fund is $20,000, uncomfortably low for you, probably regarded as a godsend for the average Joe.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

In a GoFundMe to raise money for a memorial service following the boy’s death, Legend was remembered as a “bright light in so many lives” and “a true godsend to those who loved him.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Australia's ban has been widely hailed as a godsend for parents sick of seeing children glued to their phones.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

He started to apologize for the fact that there were no chairs in his son’s room—only floor cushions—but I quickly gave him to believe that for me this was little short of a godsend.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training