Preserves

Salt preserves fish from spoilage.

The refrigerator preserves food from decay.

Preserves must be stored in a jar with an airtight seal.

He preserves some objects of his childhood, such as kites, toys and notebooks.

I want a jar of preserves.

Amber preserves insects that get trapped in it.

Marilla is a very generous woman. She said we could have fruit cake and cherry preserves for tea.

"I can just imagine myself sitting down at the head of the table and pouring out the tea," said Anne, shutting her eyes ecstatically. "And asking Diana if she takes sugar! I know she doesn't, but of course I'll ask her just as if I didn't know. And then pressing her to take another piece of fruit cake and another helping of preserves. Oh, Marilla, it's a wonderful sensation just to think of it."

Mrs. Pendexter said little; she merely smiled with her lovely eyes and lips, and ate chicken and fruit cake and preserves with such exquisite grace that she conveyed the impression of dining on ambrosia and honeydew.

Ziri visited many animal preserves.