1. kept in good condition; protected from harm or decay
2. treated with chemicals or other methods to prevent spoilage
Usage: food preparation

Examples

• The ancient artifacts were well preserved in the museum.
• She found preserved fruit in her grandmother’s pantry.
• The building’s original architecture has been carefully preserved.
• We ate preserved meat during our camping trip.
• The documents were preserved in a climate-controlled vault.
• Preserved lemons are a key ingredient in Moroccan cuisine.
• The forest has been preserved as a national park.