survivor: Meaning and Definition of

sur•vi•vor

Pronunciation: (sur-vī'vur), [key]
— n.
  1. a person or thing that survives.
  2. the one of two or more designated persons, as joint tenants or others having a joint interest, who outlives the other or others.
  3. a person who continues to function or prosper in spite of opposition, hardship, or setbacks.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: