godsend

noun

god·​send ˈgäd-ˌsend 

 also  ˈgȯd-

: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly

The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.

Synonyms

• benediction
• benefit
• blessing
• boon
• felicity
• good
• manna
• windfall

Examples of godsend in a Sentence

that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills

Recent Examples on the Web

As the ash settles in the coming weeks, bad actors will make their way to scorched neighborhoods, offering deals that may sound like a godsend during a traumatic time. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025

This gadget has the potential to be a godsend for pet owners. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

For a filmmaker working on a low budget, owning your own location is the ultimate godsend. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2024

The league's new collective bargaining agreement has restricted their ability to make major changes to their roster, although the free-agent addition of Tyus Jones on a minimum contract was a godsend for them. —Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from god-sent

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

godsend

noun

god·​send -ˌsend 

: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly