Word
saver
US/ˈseɪvɝ/
UK/sˈeɪvɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who regularly puts money aside for the future. It can also describe something that helps you avoid wasting time, money, or effort.
n. a person who accumulates money in a bank account or similar fund rather than spending it. Also refers to a device, method, or person that prevents the waste of a specific resource.
Examples
“She is a careful saver who plans for retirement.”
“The new software is a real time saver for the accounting team because it automates data entry.”
“While high interest rates are difficult for borrowers, they provide a significant benefit to the average saver looking to grow their modest capital over time.”
Examples
simple
“She is a careful saver who plans for retirement.”
contextual
“The new software is a real time saver for the accounting team because it automates data entry.”
complex
“While high interest rates are difficult for borrowers, they provide a significant benefit to the average saver looking to grow their modest capital over time.”
Usage
Often used in compound nouns like 'time-saver', 'money-saver', or 'life-saver'.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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