noun
Uncommon
preserves
Preserves (noun) means Fruit cooked and sealed with sugar so it keeps for a long time. Example: “She lined the pantry shelf with jars of homemade preserves.”
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Fruit cooked and sealed with sugar so it keeps for a long time.
"She lined the pantry shelf with jars of homemade preserves."
How to use preserves
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFruit preparations like jam, made to last a long time.
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What does “preserves” mean?
The word “preserves” means fruit cooked and sealed with sugar so it keeps for a long time. In plain terms, fruit preparations like jam, made to last a long time.
How do you use “preserves” in a sentence?
Here is “preserves” used in a sentence: “She lined the pantry shelf with jars of homemade preserves.”
What part of speech is “preserves”?
“Preserves” is a noun.
Is “preserves” a common word?
“Preserves” is an uncommon word in modern English.
