noun
Meaning 1
One who preserves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
preserver
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Pronunciation
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/pɹəˈzɝvɝ/
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CMU ARPABET: P R IY0 Z ER1 V ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: P R IH0 Z ER1 V ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 3: P R AH0 Z ER1 V ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A life preserver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A person who refinishes furniture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A person who prepares preserves of fruit or preserved meats.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: life preserver, flotation device
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: float, rescue equipment
Narrower terms: life buoy, lifesaver, life belt, life ring, life jacket, life vest, cork jacket, water wings
noun
Meaning 6
someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: defender, guardian, protector, shielder
noun
Meaning 7
a cook who preserves fruits or meat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cook
Narrower terms: salter
noun
Meaning 8
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: refinisher, renovator, restorer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English preserve Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English preserver From preserve + -er.