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godsend

/ˈɡɑːd.sɛnd/
god · send
Plural:godsends
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• noun

1

A very helpful, fortunate, or unexpected event, thing, or person that arrives just when needed, as if sent by God.

Example

"The sudden rainstorm was a godsend for the local farmers struggling with a severe summer drought."

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• Nearby Words

godly
godmother
godparent
godsend
godship
godson
godspeed

Word Origin & Etymology

Dating back to the late 16th century, this compound altered the earlier Middle English noun 'godsond' (from Old English 'sand', meaning 'message' or 'that which is sent'), originally referring to a message or gift sent by God, and often specifically to salvageable cargo washed ashore from a shipwreck.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Godsend. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/godsend
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