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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sal•vage /ˈsælvɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., -vaged, -vag•ing. n. [uncountable] - the saving of a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas.
- the saving of anything from danger or destruction.
- the property, etc., saved this way.
v. [~ + object] - to save from shipwreck, fire, or other danger:They salvaged some of their money after the bank failure.
sal•vage•a•ble, adj. See -salv-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sal•vage (sal′vij),USA pronunciation n., v., -vaged, -vag•ing. n. - the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas.
- the property so saved.
- compensation given to those who voluntarily save a ship or its cargo.
- the act of saving anything from fire, danger, etc.
- the property saved from danger.
- the value or proceeds upon sale of goods recovered from a fire.
v.t. - to save from shipwreck, fire, etc.
- Old French; see save1, -age
- 1635–45
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . retrieve, recover, rescue.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: salvage /ˈsælvɪdʒ/ n - the act, process, or business of rescuing vessels or their cargoes from loss at sea
- the act of saving any goods or property in danger of damage or destruction
- (as modifier): a salvage operation
- the goods or property so saved
- compensation paid for the salvage of a vessel or its cargo
- the proceeds from the sale of salvaged goods or property
vb (transitive)- to save or rescue (goods or property) from fire, shipwreck, etc
- to gain (something beneficial) from a failure
Etymology: 17th Century: from Old French, from Medieval Latin salvāgium, from salvāre to save1ˈsalvageable adj ˈsalvager n |