secure

adjective
UK: /sɪˈkjʊər/
US: /sɪˈkjʊr/

  1. Protected from danger or harm.

    1. The gate is secure, so no one can enter. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our data is secure with the latest encryption technology installed. [ ] [ ]

  2. Confident about yourself and your abilities.

    1. She feels secure in her new job. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is secure enough to admit when he is wrong about something. [ ] [ ]

  3. Certain to happen and not likely to fail.

    1. His victory in the race seems secure. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's future looks secure because of their innovative products. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

guarantee certain acquire ensure safe
secure verb

  1. To obtain something, often with difficulty.

    1. I hope to secure a good job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team worked hard to secure a victory in the final game. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fasten or fix something firmly.

    1. Secure the rope to the boat now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please secure all loose objects before the plane takes off for safety. [ ] [ ]

  3. To protect something from danger or being stolen.

    1. We must secure the house tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum increased security to secure the valuable artifacts. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "secure" in English means: Protected from danger or harm., Confident about yourself and your abilities., Certain to happen and not likely to fail..

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

Synonyms for "secure": guarantee, certain, acquire, ensure, safe.

Example usage of "secure": "The gate is secure, so no one can enter.". More examples on the page.