survivor

noun B2

Meaning

A survivor is a person who continues to live or exist, especially after facing difficult or life-threatening circumstances.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "survivor" with "survive," which is a verb.

Example Sentences

Are you a survivor of the recent natural disaster ?
She is a survivor of the big storm last year .
The survivor provided a detailed account of the incident .

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