26984 words

safer

24 definitions • 41 examples
1
not in danger or likely to be harmed:

Examples:

feel safe In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.
2
not harmed or damaged:

Examples:

She said that all the hostages were safe.
3
completely safe and without injury or damage:

Examples:

After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.
4
not dangerous or likely to cause harm:

Examples:

a safe play area for children
a safe driver
That ladder doesn't look safe.
She wished us a safe journey.
safe for Is this medicine safe for children?
it is safe to It's safe to cross the road now.
5
(of a place) where something is not likely to be lost or stolen:

Examples:

Keep your passport in a safe place.
6
used to refer to things that do not involve any risk:

Examples:

I think we should go for the safest option (= the one that involves the least risks).
safe bet He never remembers my birthday, so it's a safe bet (= I am certain) he'll forget again this time!
7
If an official elected position in is safe, it is likely to be won by the political party that has won it at previous elections:

Examples:

safe seat That is one of the country's safest Conservative seats.
8
In baseball, if a player is safe, they have reached one of the bases (= positions that a player must reach to score a point) successfully before they have been tagged (= touched with the ball to end their turn) by an opponent or before the ball has been thrown to a player defending the base:

Examples:

The umpire called the runner safe.
The throw was too late and Perez was safe at second base.
9
used to say that you like and approve of someone or something:

Examples:

He was a safe guy. He was decent, kind and caring, he put others before himself.
10
used to show that you agree or are happy with something:

Examples:

"You OK?" "Safe, man," Shaun muttered.
11
a strong box or cupboard with special locks where valuable things, especially money or jewels (= precious stones), are kept:

Examples:

break into/crack a safe Thieves broke into/cracked (= opened by force) the safe and stole everything in it.
12
free from danger or harm, or not causing danger or harm:

Examples:

Have a safe trip.
Is this medicine safe for children?
I feel safe here.
13
Safe also means not involving any risk or disagreement:

Examples:

She’s looking for some safer investments.
[ + to infinitive ] With most of the votes counted now, I think it’s safe to say that we won.
14
(of a player in the game of baseball) having successfully reached a base
15
a strong box, usually made of steel, with a door and lock, where valuable things, esp. money or jewels, can be kept
16
not involving much risk:

Examples:

His clients were told their money was being invested in safe Government bonds.
This is a relatively safe investment when markets are uncertain.
be safe to do sth For a while it was considered safe to invest in these "alternative" telecoms stocks.
17
not causing harm to people:

Examples:

safe working conditions
Around 44% of men and 27% of women drank more than the recommended safe level of alcohol.
It was important to have a safe place for children to play while their parents shopped.
safe for sb The public must have access to the building, but it must also be safe for those who work in it.
safe to buy/eat/use People are worried that the meat is not safe to eat.
18

Examples:

My manager assured me my job was safe.
keep sb safe from sth The operators of the rides must keep customers safe from personal injury.
19
something that involves little risk:

Examples:

Any investment in energy stock looks like a safe bet.
20
something that will probably happen or is probably true:

Examples:

It is a safe bet that if the video game industry had not come along, some of those billions of dollars would have been put into more traditional forms of entertainment.
21
to be careful and to make a choice that involves little risk:

Examples:

Broadline Bank's spokesperson said that it would not be advertising on the controversial website "just to be on the safe side".
22
being cared for or dealt with by someone who is skilled and has a lot of experience:

Examples:

The shareholders were reassured that, with the new CEO in place, the company was in safe hands.
23
used to say that you are confident about what you are going to say:

Examples:

I think it's safe to say we expect the same kind of growth in the next quarter.
24
a strong box or room that can be locked, used for storing money or valuable things:

Examples:

Was the safe locked?
put/keep sth in a safe The café manager put the money in the safe.

Navigation