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Definition of preserver

preserver

/prɪˈzɜːrvər/
pre · serv · er
Plural:preservers
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Adjective:preservative
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preserver Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or thing that protects, maintains, or saves someone or something from harm, decay, or loss.

Example

"The local historical society acts as a dedicated preserver of the town's nineteenth-century architecture."

2

A buoyant device, such as a ring, vest, or jacket, designed to keep a person afloat in water; a life preserver.

Example

"The deckhand quickly tossed a floating preserver to the swimmer struggling against the current."

3

A person who prepares food, especially fruit or meat, for long-term storage by canning, pickling, or curing.

Example

"As an experienced home preserver, she stocked her pantry every autumn with jars of peach jam and pickled beets."

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• Rhymes for preserver

• Nearby Words

preservationist
preservative
preserve
preserver
preservice
preset
preshow

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English from the verb 'preserve' (via Old French from Late Latin praeservare, meaning 'to guard beforehand') plus the agent suffix '-er'.

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