noun
preserver
pruh-ZV
noun
1
A person or thing that keeps something safe from harm.
"He saw himself as a preserver of tradition."
2
A device worn to keep a person afloat in water; a life preserver.
"Every passenger was handed a life preserver before boarding the ferry."
How to Use Preserver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that keeps things safe — including, specifically, a flotation device.
Common pairings
life preserver
Word Forms
preservers plural
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He saw himself as a _____ of tradition.