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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.
3.
involving little or no risk of mishap, error, etc.: a safe estimate.
4.
dependable or trustworthy: a safe guide.
5.
EXPANDcareful to avoid danger or controversy: a safe player; a safe play.
noun
8.
a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
9.
any receptacle or structure for the storage or preservation of articles: a meat safe.
10.
(in plumbing)
a.
a pan for catching leakage.
b.
template (def. 7).
11.
Slang. a condom.
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Safeness
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Origin:
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 save1, assimilated to the adj.; compare salvation
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 save1, assimilated to the adj.; compare salvation
Related forms
safe·ly, adverb
safe·ness, noun
qua·si-safe, adjective
qua·si-safe·ly, adverb
su·per·safe, adjective
EXPANDsu·per·safe·ly, adverb
su·per·safe·ness, noun
ul·tra·safe, adjective
un·safe, adjective
un·safe·ly, adverb
un·safe·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. protected, sound, guarded. Safe, secure may both imply that something can be regarded as free from danger. These words are frequently interchangeable. 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. 4. sure, reliable. 5. wary, careful. 8. strongbox, coffer, chest, safe-deposit box.
1. protected, sound, guarded. Safe, secure may both imply that something can be regarded as free from danger. These words are frequently interchangeable. 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. 4. sure, reliable. 5. wary, careful. 8. strongbox, coffer, chest, safe-deposit box.
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| safe (seɪf) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| 6. | unable to do harm; not dangerous: a criminal safe behind bars; water safe to drink |
| 7. | informal (Brit) excellent |
| 8. | on the safe side as a precaution |
| —adv | |
| 9. | in a safe condition: the children are safe in bed now |
| 10. | play safe to act in a way least likely to cause danger, controversy, or defeat |
| —n | |
| 11. | a strong container, usually of metal and provided with a secure lock, for storing money or valuables |
| 12. | a small ventilated cupboard-like container for storing food |
| 13. | (US), (Canadian) a slang word for condom |
| [C13: from Old French salf, from Latin salvus; related to Latin salus safety] | |
| 'safely | |
| —adv | |
| 'safeness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
safe
late 13c., "uninjured, unharmed," from O.Fr. sauf, from L. salvus "uninjured, healthy, safe," related to salus "good health," saluber "healthful," all from PIE *solwos from base *sol- "whole" (cf. L. solidus "solid," Skt. sarvah "uninjured, intact, whole," Avestan haurva- "uninjured, intact," O.Pers.
EXPANDharuva-, Gk. holos "whole"). Meaning "not exposed to danger" is attested from late 14c.; of actions, etc., "free from risk," first recorded 1580s. Safe-conduct (late 13c.) is from O.Fr. sauf-conduit (13c.).
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