preserve

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prəˈzɜːv/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈzɝv/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular preserve

Plural preserves

1. (countable) A hunting preserve is an area of land where hunting is allowed.
2. (countable) A fruit preserve is a jam-like concoction.

   I love strawberry preserves. My pantry shelves are filled with jars of it!

Verb

Plain form preserve

Third-person singular preserves

Past tense preserved

Past participle preserved

Present participle preserving

1. (transitive) To preserve is to keep something from decay or loss.

   Jam is preserved in jars.

   Ancient objects are preserved in the British Museum.

Related words

• preservative
• preservation