What is the meaning of safe?

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.

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"
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APAWordNet. (2010). safe. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/safe/definitions/1182703
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MLAWordNet. "safe" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/safe/definitions/1182703>
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