Definition

A person who works to recover valuable items from damaged or abandoned places, especially from wrecks or ruins.

Example

The salvager found several valuable artifacts in the sunken ship.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new salvager in town?

Yeah, I heard he found some really cool stuff at the old shipwreck.

It must be exciting to be a salvager and discover hidden treasures.

Definitely! I’d love to join him on one of his dives.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Salvager → It is formed from "salvare" (meaning to save) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A salvager is a person who saves or recovers something, often from loss or destruction.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'saves' ('salvare') things — that's why a salvager is a person who recovers valuable items.

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