Added 10 October 2026
godsend
/ˈɡɒdsɛnd/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about godsend at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall. The wreck of a ship which has washed up on shore, from which cargo, timber, etc., may be obtained.
- The wreck of a ship which has washed up on shore, from which cargo, timber, etc., may be obtained.
- A person who provides greatly needed assistance.
Origin
A variant of God’s send, from God + -’s + send (“(obsolete) act of sending”), in the sense of someone or something sent by God.
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