safe (adj.)

  1. free from danger or the risk of harm; a safe trip; you will be safe here; a safe place; a safe bet'

  2. having reached a base without being put out; the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball'

    safe (n.)

  1. strongbox where valuables can be safely kept

  2. a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests

  3. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

    [ Syn: condom , rubber , safety , prophylactic ]

    safe (adj.)

  1. (of an undertaking) secure from risk

  2. financially sound; a good investment; a secure investment

    [ Syn: dependable , good , secure ]

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