Examples of “preserve” in a Sentence

verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.

• Volunteers are working to preserve the coastal path before the cliffs wear away.
• They worked hard to preserve the old building from demolition.
• Salt was traditionally used to preserve meat.

noun A sweet spread made by cooking fruit with sugar.

• My aunt makes plum preserve every autumn and gives a jar to each neighbor.
• Would you like some raspberry preserve with your scone?
• She spread strawberry preserve on her toast.

noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or a particular activity.

• Rangers patrol the game preserve to keep the animals safe from poachers.
• The valley is now a private preserve where visitors must stay on the paths.
• The land was turned into a nature preserve.