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safe

adjective noun

(of an undertaking) secure from risk

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
AF
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

seɪf

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Meaning

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adjective

  1. (of an undertaking) secure from risk

adjective

  1. Free from danger or the risk of harm

    “A safe trip”

adjective

  1. Having reached a base without being put out

    “The runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball”

adjective

  1. Financially safe

    “A good investment”

noun

  1. Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

noun

  1. Strongbox where valuables can be safely kept

noun

  1. A ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests

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Example Sentences

A safe trip
You will be safe here
A safe place
A safe bet
The runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball
A good investment
A secure investment

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