safe

adjective
UK: /seɪf/
US: /seɪf/

  1. Protected from harm or danger.

    1. Keep your valuables safe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The money is now safe in the bank after yesterday robbery. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not dangerous or likely to cause harm.

    1. Is it safe to swim here? [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor said the medicine is safe for children to use. [ ] [ ]

  3. Secure and unlikely to be lost or stolen.

    1. My secrets are safe with her. [ ] [ ]
    2. Make sure your password is safe and not easy to guess. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

secure harmless guarded
safe noun

  1. A strong fireproof cabinet for storing valuables.

    1. We keep the gold in a safe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager locked the documents in the safe. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "safe" in English means: Protected from harm or danger., Not dangerous or likely to cause harm., Secure and unlikely to be lost or stolen..

The phonetic transcription of "safe" is /seɪf/ in British English and /seɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "safe": secure, harmless, guarded.

Example usage of "safe": "Keep your valuables safe.". More examples on the page.