safe — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

safe (/seɪf/)

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🔊 /seɪf/

Meaning

Meaning: secure, unharmed

Protected from danger or harm.

Examples

🗣 The children are safe at home with their grandparents during the storm.

Etymology

From Latin ‘salvus’ (uninjured), via Old French ‘sauf’.

How & Where It’s Used

Core word for protection and security.

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