Salvager: meaning, definitions and examples
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salvager
[ ˈsælvɪdʒər ]
industrial
A person who salvages or saves material, goods, or property from destruction or loss.
Synonyms
reclaimer, reprocessor, rescuer, retriever
Examples of usage
- The salvager managed to recover valuable items from the wrecked ship.
- She worked as a salvager, retrieving items from abandoned buildings.
- The salvager was able to salvage usable parts from the old machinery.
- The salvager's job is to rescue items that would otherwise be discarded.
- The salvager found a way to repurpose the discarded materials.
Translations
Translations of the word "salvager" in other languages:
🇵🇹 salvador
🇮🇳 बचाने वाला
🇩🇪 Bergungsarbeiter
🇮🇩 penyelamat
🇺🇦 рятівник
🇵🇱 złomiarz
🇯🇵 救助者
🇫🇷 sauveteur
🇪🇸 rescatador
🇹🇷 kurtarıcı
🇰🇷 구조자
🇸🇦 منقذ
🇨🇿 záchranář
🇸🇰 záchranár
🇨🇳 救援者
🇸🇮 reševalec
🇮🇸 björgunarmaður
🇰🇿 құтқарушы
🇬🇪 მხსნელი
🇦🇿 xilasedici
🇲🇽 rescatador
Word origin
The word 'salvager' originates from the French word 'salvageur', which in turn comes from the Latin 'salvare', meaning 'to save'. The concept of salvaging has been around for centuries, with individuals and businesses specializing in recovering and repurposing valuable materials. Salvagers play an important role in reducing waste and preserving resources by rescuing items that would otherwise be discarded.
See also: salvation.