Safe | Mean of safe in English Dictionary

/ˈseɪf/

• not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way
1. I don't feel safe in this neighborhood.
2. The kids were safe in the cabin.
3. We need to make sure that the children are safe and sound.
• not able or likely to be lost, taken away, or given away
1. “Is the money safe?” “Yes, it's in the bank.”
2. Be sure to keep your wallet safe. [=keep it in a place where it can't be stolen]
3. The election is next week, and the polls show that her lead is safe. [=her lead is large; she will not lose her lead]
4. Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me. [=I will not tell anyone else your secret]
• not involving or likely to involve danger, harm, or loss
1. a world made safe from war
2. Is it safe to walk here?
3. He wished us a safe trip.
4. We are all hoping for their safe return. [=hoping that they will return without being harmed]

• providing protection from danger, harm, or loss
1. I found a safe place to take shelter from the storm.
2. They live in a perfectly/relatively safe neighborhood.
3. a safe harbor
4. We watched the fireworks from a safe distance.
5. You should keep your money in a safe [=secure] place.
6. Bigger cars tend to be safer than smaller ones.
7. the safest way to travel
8. The shelter provides a safe haven for the homeless.
• not causing harm
1. safe medicine
2. a safe vaccine
3. safe drinking water
4. The book describes which mushrooms are safe to eat and which are not.
• not likely to cause a bad result
1. a safe investment/bet
• not likely to take risks
1. She's a very safe driver.
2. It's probably not necessary to check the figures again, but (it's ) better (to be ) safe than sorry. [=it is better to be careful now so that problems do not occur later on]
3. To be on the safe side, I checked the figures again. = To be safe, I checked the figures again.
4. I decided to play it safe [=to be careful and avoid risk or danger] and leave early so that I would be sure to arrive on time.
• not likely to cause disagreement or argument
1. That's a safe assumption.
2. It's safe to assume that she isn't married.
3. Politics is not a safe subject around him. He's always angry about something.
4. I think it's safe to say that he won't be causing any further problems.
5. She is a safe bet to win the tournament. [=she will probably win the tournament]
• successful at getting to a base without being put out
1. The runner was safe on a close play at first base.
• in a safe way
1. Be sure to drive safe. [=safely]
• Noun
• a strong metal box with a lock that is used to store money or valuable things