1. Someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
   "The park ranger acted as a preserver of the natural habitat"
    
2. A cook who preserves fruits or meat
   "The preserver spent the autumn canning vegetables and making jams"
    
3. A skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
   "The museum hired a preserver to restore the 18th century cabinet";
   - refinisher, renovator, restorer
    
4. Rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
   "The boat was equipped with life preservers for all passengers";
   - life preserver, flotation device

Derived forms: preservers

Type of: actor, cook, doer, float, rescue equipment, skilled worker, trained worker, worker

Encyclopedia: Preserver