Preserves: meaning, definitions and examples
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preserves
[ prษชหzษหrvz ]
food storage
Preserves are jams, jellies, and other foods made with fruit preserved in sugar.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Would you like some toast with your preserves?
- She always makes delicious homemade preserves.
- I prefer strawberry preserves over grape jelly.
maintain
To preserve something means to maintain it in its original or existing state.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We need to preserve these historical artifacts for future generations.
- It is important to preserve natural habitats for wildlife conservation.
Translations
Translations of the word "preserves" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conservas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฐเคเฅเคทเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคคเคพ เคนเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Konserven
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengawet
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝัะตัะฒะธ
๐ต๐ฑ konserwy
๐ฏ๐ต ไฟๅญ้ฃ
๐ซ๐ท conserves
๐ช๐ธ conservas
๐น๐ท konserve
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณด์กด ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญููุธุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ konzervy
๐ธ๐ฐ konzervy
๐จ๐ณ ไฟๅญ้ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ konzervira
๐ฎ๐ธ niรฐursoรฐnar matvรถrur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฝัะตัะฒัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ konservlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ conservas
Etymology
The word 'preserves' originated from the Latin word 'praeservare', which means 'to guard beforehand'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Initially used in the context of food preservation, it later expanded to include the concept of maintaining or conserving various things.
See also: preservation, preservationism, preservationist, preservative, preserve, preserved, preserver, preserving, unpreserved.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #9,932 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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- 9929 luminous
- 9930 multilateral
- 9931 artificially
- 9932 preserves
- 9933 dew
- 9934 dire
- 9935 sentimental
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