Preserves: meaning, definitions and examples

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preserves

 

[ prษชหˆzษœหrvz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

food storage

Preserves are jams, jellies, and other foods made with fruit preserved in sugar.

Synonyms

jams, jellies, marmalade

Examples of usage

  • Would you like some toast with your preserves?
  • She always makes delicious homemade preserves.
  • I prefer strawberry preserves over grape jelly.
Context #2 | Verb

maintain

To preserve something means to maintain it in its original or existing state.

Synonyms

conserve, maintain, protect

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conservas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคคเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Konserven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengawet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝัะตั€ะฒะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konserwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟๅญ˜้ฃŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conserves

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conservas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konserve

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์กด ์‹ํ’ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญููˆุธุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konzervy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konzervy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟๅญ˜้ฃŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konzervira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฐursoรฐnar matvรถrur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝัะตั€ะฒั–ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konservlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.