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survivor

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //sɝˈvaɪvɝ// UK //səvˈaɪvɐ// sur·vivor General-service

n. someone who continues to live after a dangerous event like an accident, war, or illness. It can also describe a person who manages to stay successful during a difficult time.

n. a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died or been destroyed. Often used metaphorically to describe an individual who copes well with difficulties or persists through hardship.


SIMPLE

The rescue team found one survivor in the wreckage.

CONTEXTUAL

As a cancer survivor, she now spends her weekends volunteering at the local hospital to support new patients.

COMPLEX

The lone survivor of the shipwreck provided a harrowing account of the storm that had claimed the lives of his entire crew.

Synonyms
Origin

From survive + -or.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the specific event or trauma endured.

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