surviver

noun

sur·​viv·​er sər-ˈvī-vər How to pronounce surviver (audio)
archaic
: one that survives : survivor

Examples of surviver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those qualities are certainly all present in Shauna, the plane crash surviver turned bored housewife turned murderer whom Lynskey played to critical acclaim on Yellowjackets. Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surviver was in 1556

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“Surviver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surviver. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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