well-preserved

adjective

: kept in good condition over a long period of time
well-preserved fossils
(humorous) She just turned 60, but she's well-preserved for her age.

Examples of well-preserved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Its 19th century gingerbread houses remain well-preserved, and its beaches still boast soft-sand and the waterfalls and natural swimming pool of the Bassin Bleu are still cobalt blue. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 Inside the sub, researchers discovered a metal lunchbox packed with apples, thermoses of beef bouillon, and six bologna sandwiches, all remarkably well-preserved. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025 Archaeologists described the burial ground as a rare find for the Alpine area and well-preserved due to its location in a historically flood-prone area. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 The red leather is decorated with gold stitching and symmetrical ridges, while the pages inside are well-preserved, with very few rips or tears. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-preserved

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Well-preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-preserved. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on well-preserved

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!