Survivor
/sərˈvaɪvər/
Definitions
A person who continues to live through a dangerous event or difficult situation.
/sərˈvaɪvər/
A person who continues to live, especially after a threatening experience.
She was the only survivor of the plane crash.
💡 Simply: Imagine a big storm where a boat gets wrecked. The 'survivors' are the people who managed to live through it! They're the ones who made it.
👶 For kids: Someone who keeps living after something bad happens.
More Examples
The survivors were given food and shelter after the fire.
Many war survivors suffer from PTSD.
How It's Used
"Rescue teams searched for survivors after the earthquake."
"Cancer survivors often share their experiences to offer hope and support."
"The survivors of the shipwreck were rescued after three days."
From Middle English *survivour*, from Old French *survivor* (12th c.), from *survivre* (“to survive”), from Latin *supervīvere* (“to live beyond, outlive”).
The term 'survivor' has been used since the Middle Ages, initially related to people outliving others, often in the context of war or disease.
Memory tip
Think of someone who made it through a tough situation, like a shipwreck or an illness.