Main Entry:

¹safe

Pronunciation:

\ˈsāf\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

saf·er; saf·est

Etymology:

Middle English sauf, from Anglo-French salf, sauf, from Latin salvus safe, healthy; akin to Latin solidus solid, Greek holos whole, safe, Sanskrit sarva entire

Date:

14th century

1: free from harm or risk : unhurt2 a: secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss b: successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out3: affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty4obsolete of mental or moral faculties : healthy, sound5 a: not threatening danger : harmless b: unlikely to produce controversy or contradiction6 a: not likely to take risks : cautious b: trustworthy, reliable

— safe or safe·ly adverb

— safe·ness noun