Definitions for safe

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Spelling: [seyf]

IPA: /seɪf/

Safe is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 25 anagrams from letters in safe (aefs).

Definitions for safe

noun

1. a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
2. any receptacle or structure for the storage or preservation of articles:
3. a pan for catching leakage. template (def 7).
4. Slang. a condom.

Idioms

1. play it safe. play (def 85).

adverb

1. Informal. in a safe manner; safely: See Grammar note at adverb.

adjective

1. secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk:
2. free from hurt, injury, danger, or risk:
3. involving little or no risk of mishap, error, etc.:
4. dependable or trustworthy:
5. careful to avoid danger or controversy:
6. denied the chance to do harm; in secure custody:
7. Baseball. reaching base without being put out: making it possible to reach a base:

Origin of safe

1250-1300; (adj.) Middle English sauf, saf Anglo-French saf, Old French sauf Latin salvus intact, whole; (noun) late Middle English save, orig. derivative of save

Examples for safe

They had experienced heavy weather, but everything was dry and safe.

Their leader, Njie, still going by “Dave” during the operation, would stay a safe distance away until the State House was secure.

“We wish each and every one of you a happy and safe new year,” Giorgio said at the very end.

And it must make sure that the platform of debate where we can freely exchange ideas is safe and sound.

“Nay, he is safe at home, where I would I were,” sighed Kit.

It traded with all the world and offered a safe home to the merchant and to the artisan.

They called for peace, reconciliation, and the safe return of Father Gregorio.

Two furlongs hence, and we shall be safe in the hostel at Dogmersfield.

In a few weeks from that time, this party were all safe in Canada.

There was Carol White, a ho-hum homemaker who finds herself besieged by multiple chemical sensitivity in safe.