English dictionary
salvage
nounParts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
noun
- the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
noun
- property or goods saved from damage or destruction
verb
- collect discarded material
verb
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Example sentences
She scavenged the garbage cans for food