safer; safest
1
: free from harm or risk : unhurt
2
a
: secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss
b
: successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out
3
: affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty
5
a
: not threatening danger : harmless
b
: unlikely to produce controversy or contradiction
6
a
: not likely to take risks : cautious
b
safe
adverb
or safely
safeness
noun
1
: a place or receptacle to keep articles (such as valuables) safe
2
Synonyms
Examples of safe in a Sentence
Adjective
I don't feel safe in this neighborhood.
The kids were safe in the cabin.
We need to make sure that the children are safe and sound.
“Is the money safe?” “Yes, it's in the bank.”
a world made safe from war
Is it safe to walk here?
He wished us a safe trip.
I found a safe place to take shelter from the storm.
They live in a perfectly safe neighborhood.
We watched the fireworks from a safe distance.
Noun
the hotel recommended that we keep all our valuables in its safe during our stay
Recent Examples on the Web
Staff Author, Health, 6 Aug. 2024
Creatine is considered safe to use in daily doses as high as 20 g for up to one week and up to 10 g for up to 16 weeks.8
Taking more than this may increase the risk of side effects.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024
His first job was building fireproof safes on the night shift.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 June 2024
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Adjective
Our recommendations primarily focus on single-ingredient products and creatine monohydrate is generally considered safe for most healthy individuals.
—Staff Author, Health, 6 Aug. 2024
Creatine is considered safe to use in daily doses as high as 20 g for up to one week and up to 10 g for up to 16 weeks.8
Taking more than this may increase the risk of side effects.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
Noun
The gun industry argues that the better and less intrusive approach is to educate more gun owners about safety measures, including gun safes and gun locks and keeping their weapons separate from ammunition.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024
His first job was building fireproof safes on the night shift.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 June 2024
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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safe
1 of 2 adjective
safer; safest
1
: freed or secure from danger, harm, or loss
2
: successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out
the runner was safe
3
: providing safety
4
: not threatening danger
safe medicine
5
a
: cautious
a safe driver
b
safely
adverb
safeness
noun
safe
2 of 2 noun
: a container to keep articles (as valuables) safe
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English sauf "safe, unhurt," from early French sauf (same meaning), from Latin salvus "safe, healthy" — related to sage entry 3, save
Medical Definition
safe
adjective
safer; safest
: not causing harm or injury
especially
: having a low incidence of adverse reactions and significant side effects when adequate instructions for use are given and having a low potential for harm under conditions of widespread availability
a list of drugs generally regarded as safe
safe use in pregnancy has not been established —Emergency Medicine
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