English Online Dictionary. What means survivor? What does survivor mean?
English
Alternative forms
- surviver (dated)
- survivour (obsolete)
Etymology
From survive + -or.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/
- Rhymes: -aɪvə(ɹ)
Noun
survivor (plural survivors)
- One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.
- (figuratively) A person who is able to endure hardship.
- Synonyms: trooper, tough cookie
- One who knew a specific decedent.
Synonyms
- overliver (obsolete)