Etymology : Middle English sauf, from Old French, from Latin salvus safe, healthy; akin to Latin solidus solid, Greek holos whole, safe, Sanskrit sarva entire
Pronunciation : sAf
Function : adjective
Date : 14th century
1. strongbox, steel box used for storing valuables; ventilated cabinet used to store and preserve food; condom (American Slang). secure; guarded, protected; careful, cautious; unharmed; involving low risk or harm or loss. safe\safe\ , n. a place for keeping things in safety. specifically: (a) a strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc., or a closet or vault of brickwork) for containing money, valuable papers, or the like. (b) a ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.safe \safe\ , a. [compar. safer ; superl. safest.] [oe. sauf, f. sauf, fr. l. salvus, akin to salus health, welfare, safety. cf. salute, salvation, sage a plant, save, salvo an exception.].
2. free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes. "and ye dwelled safe." xii.
3. they escaped all safe to land. i.
4. established in a safe, unenvied throne.
5. conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc. "the man of safe discretion." the king of heaven hath doomed this place our dungeon, not our safe retreat.
6. incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure care or custody; as, the prisoner is safe. but banquo's safe? ay, my good lord, safe in a ditch he bides.safe hit (baseball), a hit which enables the batter to get to first base even if no error is made by the other side.
7. Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes.
8. Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc.
9. Incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure care or custody; as, the prisoner is safe.
10. A place for keeping things in safety.
11. A strong and fireproof receptacle for containing money, valuable papers, or the like.
12. A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
13. To render safe; to make right. strongbox where valuables can be kept safe a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests of an undertaking free from danger or the risk of harm; "a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet" in safekeeping; "your secret is safe with me".
14. 1. Something that is safe does not cause physical harm or danger. Officials arrived to assess whether it is safe to bring emergency food supplies into the city Most foods that we eat are safe for birds. a safe and reliable birth control option. ¡Ù dangerous.
15. If a person or thing is safe from something, they cannot be harmed or damaged by it. In the future people can go to a football match knowing that they are safe from hooliganism.
16. If you are safe, you have not been harmed, or you are not in danger of being harmed. Where is Sophy? Is she safe? + safely safe·ly All 140 guests were brought out of the building safely by firemen.
17. A safe place is one where it is unlikely that any harm, damage, or unpleasant things will happen to the people or things that are there. Many refugees have fled to safer areas + safely safe·ly The banker keeps the money tucked safely under his bed.
18. If people or things have a safe journey, they reach their destination without harm, damage, or unpleasant things happening to them. the UN plan to deploy 500 troops to ensure the safe delivery of food and other supplies. + safely safe·ly The space shuttle returned safely today from a 10-day mission.
19. If you are at a safe distance from something or someone, you are far enough away from them to avoid any danger, harm, or unpleasant effects. I shall conceal myself at a safe distance from the battlefield.
20. If something you have or expect to obtain is safe, you cannot lose it or be prevented from having it. We as consumers need to feel confident that our jobs are safe before we will spend spare cash = secure.
21. A safe course of action is one in which there is very little risk of loss or failure. Electricity shares are still a safe investment + safely safe·ly We reveal only as much information as we can safely risk at a given time.
22. disapproval If you disapprove of something because you think it is not very exciting or original, you can describe it as safe. frustrated artists who became lawyers at an early age because it seemed a safe option Rock'n'roll has become so commercialised and safe since punk.
23. If it is safe to say or assume something, you can say it with very little risk of being wrong. I think it is safe to say that very few students expend the effort to do quality work in school + safely safe·ly I think you can safely say she will not be appearing in another of my films.
24. A safe is a strong metal cupboard with special locks, in which you keep money, jewellery, or other valuable things. The files are now in a safe to which only he has the key. see also:
safely.
25. If you say that a person or thing is in safe hands, or is safe in someone's hands, you mean that they are being looked after by a reliable person and will not be harmed. I had a huge responsibility to ensure these packets remained in safe hands.
26. If you play safe or play it safe, you do not take any risks. If you want to play safe, cut down on the amount of salt you eat.
27. If you say you are doing something to be on the safe side, you mean that you are doing it in case something undesirable happens, even though this may be unnecessary. You might still want to go for an X-ray, however, just to be on the safe side.
28. If you say `it's better to be safe than sorry', you are advising someone to take action in order to avoid possible unpleasant consequences later, even if this seems unnecessary. Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor -- better safe than sorry!.
29. You say that someone is safe and sound when they are still alive or unharmed after being in danger. All I'm hoping for is that wherever Trevor is he will come home safe and sound.
30. a safe pair of hands: see:
pair safe in the knowledge: see knowledge.
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