safe

safe is on the Basic English 850 List.

sad - safe - sail

safe is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

run - safe - sale

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /seɪf/
• SAMPA: /seIf/

• Audio (US)

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Adjective

Positive safe

Comparative safer

Superlative safest

1. If something is safe, it is not in danger.
   • Synonym: secure
   • Antonyms: unsafe and insecure

   I feel safe when I am at home.

Noun

Singular safe

Plural safes

1. (countable) A safe is a metal box, often locked with a combination lock, for guarding valuable things.
   • Synonym: strongbox

   She put her jewelry in the safe.

Related words

• vault
• box
• security
• valuables