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safe

/seɪf/

noun

Meaning

  • A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

  • A condom.

  • A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.

  • A safety bicycle.

Synonyms

coffer,
lockbox,
strongbox

verb

Meaning

  • To make something safe.

adjective

Meaning

  • Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

    "You’ll be safe here."

  • Free from risk.

    "It’s safe to eat this."

  • Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

    "We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over."

  • When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.

    "The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe."

  • Properly secured.

    "The documents are safe."

  • (used after a noun, often forming a compound) Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.

    "dishwasher-safe"

  • Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.

  • Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.

  • Reliable; trusty.

  • Cautious.

  • Of a programming language, type-safe or more generally offering well-defined behavior despite programming errors.

Synonyms

cool,
wicked,
easy-going,
lenient,
merciful,
tolerant,
harmless,
riskless,
secure,
trustworthy