safe
/sāf/
adjective
  1. Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt.
    He returned from the voyage safe and sound.
  2. Not exposed to the threat of danger or harm.
    The children were safe at home all through the storm.
  3. Usable in specified conditions without being damaged. Often used in combination.
    a microwave safe container.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. More at Wordnik
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Wordsmyth
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safe | definition for kids | Wordsmyth Word Explorer Children's Dictionary; WILD dictionary K-2 | Wordsmyth
providing protection from harm, loss, or danger. : free from the risk of harm. : careful; cautious.... See the full definition
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Vocabulary.com
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Safe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
If you're safe, you're out of harm's way, or protected from being hurt. These days most parents strap their small children into car seats to keep them safe.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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SAFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
break into a safe Thieves broke into the safe (= opened it by force)and stole everything in it. crack a safe The plan requires the participation of Grant, because only he has the skill to crack the safe in which the money is kept. ... (Definition of safe from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) ... Have a safe trip. ... I feel safe here. Safe also means not involving any risk or disagreement:
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Merriam-Webster
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SAFE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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.
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Dictionary.com
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SAFE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
The word safety means something is intended to help avoid risk or the state of not being at risk.Real-life examples: Babies are usually kept in cribs or limited to certain parts of a house so that they will be kept safe and won’t wander into ...
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Britannica Kids
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safety - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Safety is anything that people do to protect themselves or others from harmful accidents. People can prevent accidents by following safety measures. Safety measures involve…
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Collins Dictionary
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SAFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Show more... ... Something that is safe does not cause physical harm or danger. We must try to make our roads safer. ... A safe is a strong metal cupboard with special locks, in which you keep money, jewellery, or other valuable things.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Safe Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
SAFE meaning: 1 : not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way not in danger; 2 : not able or likely to be lost, taken away, or given away
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TheFreeDictionary.com
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Safe - definition of safe by The Free Dictionary
Be Careful! When safe is used to describe people, it is never used in front of a noun. Don't say, for example, 'the safe children'. You can say that you are safe from something or someone to mean that you cannot be harmed by them.
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Kiddle
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Learn Safety facts for kids
When we say something is safe, it usually means it's safe within certain normal limits. For example, riding a bike is safe, unless you ride it on very rocky ground or in a way that could break it.
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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safe adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
safe to do something It’s safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. It's safe to say there aren't any movies out there quite like this one. It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. (disapproving) The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ... I like him, he's safe. That kid's safe.
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Longman
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safe | meaning of safe in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE
Also used about a place where something ... put the glass vases on the top shelf, out of harm’s way.Make sure that he stays out of harm’s way.not harmed or damagedsafe not harmed or damagedThe children are all safe.OK/all right informal safe and not hurtI was glad to hear ...
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Reverso
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SAFE - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
safe definition: not in danger or at risk. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "it is safe to say", "safe in the knowledge", "safe pair of hands".
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Kiddle
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Learn Safe facts for kids
It means you are protected and out of harm's way. In the sport of baseball, a player is called safe when they reach a base without being touched by an opposing player holding the baseball.
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Yourch
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What does it mean to be child safe? - Your Community Health
November 2, 2018 - For us, being child safe means not only making sure all children are safe from harm when they visit us – but also making our health centres welcoming and trusted places where children can feel comfortable to disclose any concerns that they ...
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Reverso
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kid safe synonym | English synonyms dictionary | Reverso
or okay (informal) out of danger, out of harm's way, out of the woods, protected, safe and sound, secure, undamaged, unharmed, unhurt, unscathed
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Twinkl
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