noun
- Strongbox where valuables can be safely kept.
- A ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests.
- Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse.
- synonyms: condom, rubber, safety, prophylactic
adjective
- Free from danger or the risk of harm.
- usage: "a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet"
- Of an undertaking. ( secure from risk)
- Having reached a base without being put out.
- usage: "the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball"
- Financially sound.
- usage: "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
- synonyms: dependable, good, secure
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