noun
conserve
A sweet spread made by preserving fruit with sugar.
She spreads strawberry conserve on a slice of warm toast.
Etymology
The Latin verb means to preserve. The food noun names fruit preserved with sugar, identifying the spread by the process that allows it to keep.
More examples
- This plum conserve tastes sweet with a slightly tart finish.
- We serve cheese with crackers and a spoonful of cherry conserve.
- The shop sells homemade jams and fruit conserves.
Forms
conserve · conserves