Definitions for safes

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safes safe

Spelling: [seyf]

IPA: /seɪf/

Safes is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 36 anagrams from letters in safes (aefss).

Definitions for safes

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 safes

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 safes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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