What does "preserver" mean?
One who preserves.
Preserver
/pɹəˈzɝvɝ/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: One who preserves.
- Grammar: preserver is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: conservationist, conservator, conservators, curer.
- Useful contrasts: french changer, abrogator, alterer.
- Usage evidence: The life preserver must be made of high quality materials.
How to use "preserver"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who preserves.
"Like lightning Numa turned upon this new enemy, and, defenseless as he was, Tarzan of the Apes was nearer to death that instant than he ever before had been. It was the black who saved him. The warrior realized in an instant that he owed his life to this strange white man, and he also saw that only a miracle could save his preserver from those fierce yellow fangs that had been so near to his own flesh."
- 2 rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning wordnet
- 3 A life preserver.
- 4 someone who keeps safe from harm or danger wordnet
- 5 A person who refinishes furniture.
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- 6 a cook who preserves fruits or meat wordnet
- 7 A person who prepares preserves of fruit or preserved meats.
- 8 a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture wordnet
Antonyms
Example
"The life preserver must be made of high quality materials."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "preserver"?
Common synonyms include: conservationist, conservator, conservators, curer, custodian, deliverer.
How do you use "preserver" in a sentence?
The life preserver must be made of high quality materials.
How do you pronounce "preserver"?
Pronounced /pɹəˈzɝvɝ/.
Etymology
From preserve + -er.