English · Word Candidate

preserve

/pɹəˈzɜːv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: preserves · preserving · preserved

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại thức ăn ngọt làm từ trái cây

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A reservation, a nature preserve.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một khu bảo tồn thiên nhiên

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Noun

Examples

Suppose Shakespeare had been knocked on the head some dark night in Sir Thomas Lucy's preserves, the world would have wagged on better or worse, the pitcher gone to the well, the scythe to the corn, and the student to his book; and no one been any the wiser of the loss.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To protect; to keep from harm or injury.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bảo vệ, tránh gây hại

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Verb

Examples

Let's pray that we'd be preserved from danger.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bảo quản bằng chất bảo quản

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Verb

Examples

to preserve peaches or grapes

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “preserve” mean?

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

Is “preserve” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.