safe
/seif/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Free from harm or risk: Not exposed to danger or threat; protected from injury or loss.
- Secure from risk: Unlikely to cause or lead to harm, failure, or loss; reliable.
- Not causing harm: Unlikely to cause damage or adverse effects.
- Cautious, prudent: Showing careful consideration to avoid risk.
Noun:
- A strong, locked container: A sturdy box or cabinet, typically made of metal, used for storing valuable items securely.
- A ventilated cupboard: A storage unit, often for food, designed to protect contents from pests or spoilage.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The children are safe at home. (They are free from danger there.)
- It is a safe investment. (The investment is financially sound and low-risk.)
- The driver made a safe decision to slow down. (The decision was cautious and prudent.)
- Is this water safe to drink? (Is it free from harmful substances?)
Noun:
- She keeps her jewelry in the safe. (She stores it in the secure container.)
- Please put the cheese in the safe. (Store it in the ventilated food cupboard.)
Advanced Usage
- "To be on the safe side": To take extra precautions to avoid risk.
- I'll take an umbrella, just to be on the safe side.
- "Safe and sound": Completely unharmed and secure.
- The missing hikers returned home safe and sound.
- "A safe bet": Something that is very likely to happen or succeed.
- Given his experience, hiring him is a safe bet.
Variants and Related Words
- Safely (adverb): In a safe manner.
- The package arrived safely.
- Safety (noun): The condition of being safe.
- The safety of the passengers is our priority.
- Safeguard (verb/noun): To protect or a measure that provides protection.
- We must safeguard our data.
- Safe-deposit box (noun): A secure storage box in a bank vault.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Secure, protected, unharmed, harmless, reliable, cautious.
- Noun: Strongbox, vault, locker.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Play it safe: To avoid taking risks.
- He decided to play it safe and not invest in the new company.
Related Idioms
- Better safe than sorry: It is wiser to be cautious than to take a risk and later regret it.
- I'll check the address again. Better safe than sorry.
- A safe pair of hands: A person who is reliable and competent.
- We need a safe pair of hands to manage this important project.
Adjective
- financially sound
- a good investment
- a secure investment
- having reached a base without being put out
- the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball
- (of an undertaking) secure from risk
- free from danger or the risk of harm
- a safe trip
- you will be safe here
- a safe place
- a safe bet
Noun
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
- strongbox where valuables can be safely kept