preserves
noun
Simple meaning
Jam or fruit cooked with sugar so it keeps for a long time.
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pɹəˈzɝvz
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noun
Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
obsolete
Spectacles to protect the eyes from strong light, etc.
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- “My grandmother makes delicious strawberry preserves every summer to enjoy all year.”noun
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