Definitions for salvage

Definitions for (noun) salvage

Main entry: salvage

Definition: the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire


Main entry: salvage

Definition: the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction


Main entry: salvage

Definition: property or goods saved from damage or destruction


Definitions for (verb) salvage

Main entry: salvage, scavenge

Definition: collect discarded or refused material

Usage: She scavenged the garbage cans for food


Main entry: salvage, salve, save, relieve

Definition: save from ruin, destruction, or harm


Visual thesaurus for salvage