Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Safe

   /sāf/

   

   adjective

   • 1. protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost: "eggs remain in the damp sand, safe from marine predators" Similar protected from harm/dangershieldedshelteredguardeddefendedsecuresafe and soundout of harm's wayall rightOpposite unsafeinsecureat risk
   • ▪ having reached a base without being put out: "Davis was safe when the right fielder dropped a fly ball"
   • ▪ allowing the batter to reach base and not involving an error: "a safe hit"
   • ▪ not likely to cause or lead to harm or injury; not involving danger or risk: "we have to cross the river where it's safe for us to do so" Similar securesoundrisk-freelow-riskrisklessimpregnableunassailableinvulnerablefortress-likeharmlessinnocuousnontoxicnonpoisonousnonirritantbenignwholesomemildlow-riskOpposite dangerousharmful
   • ▪ (of a place) affording security or protection: "put it in a safe place"
   • 2. cautious and unenterprising: derogatory "MacGregor would be a compromise, the safe choice" Similar cautiouscircumspectprudentcharyattentivetimidunadventurousconservativeunenterprisinginformal:leeryOpposite reckless
   • 3. based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong: "the verdict is safe and satisfactory"
   • 4. uninjured; with no harm done: "they had returned safe and sound" Similar unharmedall rightalive and wellwellunhurtuninjuredunscathedin one pieceundamagedout of dangerout of the wood(s)informal:OKOpposite in danger

   noun

   • 1. a strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables.
   • 2. a condom. informal North American

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French sauf, from Latin salvus ‘uninjured’. The noun is from the verb save1, later assimilated to the adjectival form.

   Derivatives

   • 1. safeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • S

     1

   • A

     1

   • F

     4

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › safeSafe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › safe

   • Cached

   1. : free from harm or risk : unhurt. 2. a. : secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss. b. : successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out. 3. : affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty. 4. obsolete, of mental or moral faculties : healthy, sound. 5. a. : not threatening danger : harmless. b.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › safeSAFE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › safe

   • Cached

   What is a basic definition of safe? Safe describes something that is secure from harm or danger. Safe can also refer to something that is free from danger and is not risky.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   SAFE definition: 1. not in danger or likely to be harmed: 2. not harmed or damaged: 3. completely safe and without…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › safeSafe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › safe

   When you protect a person or an object from danger, you keep them safe. Eggs are sold in special cartons so they're safe from cracking, and drivers wear seat belts to keep them safe from being injured in accidents. Cash is kept safe in the bank. In baseball, a player is safe when they touch a base.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › safeSafe - definition of safe by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › safe

   • Cached

   1. affording security or protection from harm: a safe place. 2. ( postpositive) free from danger: you'll be safe here. 3. secure from risk; certain; sound: a safe investment; a safe bet. 4. worthy of trust; prudent: a safe companion. 5. tending to avoid controversy or risk: a safe player.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySAFE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   safe in American English. (seif) (adjective safer, safest) adjective. 1. secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk. a safe place. 2. free from hurt, injury, danger, or risk. to arrive safe and sound.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   safe, however, is applied rather to a person or thing that is out of or has passed beyond the reach of danger: The ship is safe in port. secure is applied to that about which there is no need to fear or worry: to feel secure about the future; The foundation of the house does not seem very secure.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsafe adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of safe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › safe'sSAFE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    www.dictionary.com › browse › safe's

    • Cached

    involving little or no risk of mishap, error, etc.: a safe estimate. dependable or trustworthy: a safe guide. careful to avoid danger or controversy: a safe player; a safe play.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSAFE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

    • Cached

    not in danger or likely to be harmed: I feel safe when I'm with you. During the daylight hours we're safe from attack. safe to say. If it is safe to say something, you are sure it is correct: I think it's safe to say that he'll be the next president. a safe place; somewhere safe.