/ Dictionary / Index S survivor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sur•vi•vor Pronunciation: (sur-vī'vur), [key] — n. a person or thing that survives. the one of two or more designated persons, as joint tenants or others having a joint interest, who outlives the other or others. 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: survivor (Thesaurus) survive survivor guilt Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language