safe

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As an adjective, safe means not in danger. As a noun, it means a box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

Meanings of safe

20 meanings

Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
“You’ll be safe here.”
Free from risk.
“It’s safe to eat this.”
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
“We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over.”
baseballWhen a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
“The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.”
snookerof an object ballIn a location that renders it difficult to hit with the cue ball.
Properly secured.
“The documents are safe.”
used after a nounoften forming a compoundNot susceptible to a specified source of harm.
“dishwasher-safe”
UKslangGreat, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.
slangLenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
Reliable; trusty.
Cautious.
programmingOf a programming language, type-safe or more generally offering well-defined behavior despite programming errors.
Having reached a base without being put out
“the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball”

A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
slangA condom.
Strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Similar: condom, rubber, safety, prophylactic

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