save

¹save

verb \ˈsāv\

savedsav·ing

Definition of SAVE

transitive verb

1

a : to deliver from sin

b : to rescue or deliver from danger or harm

c : to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss

d : to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (as a floppy disk or CD)

2

a : to put aside as a store or reserve : accumulate <saving money for emergencies>

b : to spend less by <save 25 percent>

3

a : to make unnecessary : avoid <it saves an hour's driving>

b (1) : to keep from being lost to an opponent (2) : to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning

4

: maintain, preserve <save appearances>

intransitive verb

1

: to rescue or deliver someone

2

a : to put aside money

b : to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : economize

c : to spend less money

3

: to make a save

— sav·able or save·able \ˈsā-və-bəl\ adjective

— sav·er noun

Examples of SAVE

1. He is trying to save his marriage by going to counseling for his drug addiction.
2. She saved a tense situation by staying calm.
3. Thinner computer monitors save space.
4. She would rather save than spend.
5. Save a little money for later.
6. She saves part of her pay every week.
7. I saved $20,000 for a down payment on the house.
8. She saved $15 at the grocery store by using coupons.

Origin of SAVE

Middle English, from Anglo-French salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus safe — more at safe

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to SAVE

Synonyms

deliver, redeem

Antonyms

adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril, risk, venture

Related Words

reclaim, reform; forgive, pardon, remit, shrive; bless, hallow; consecrate, purify, sanctify

Near Antonyms

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away; splurge

See Synonym Discussion at rescue

Rhymes with SAVE

brave, cave, clave, crave, fave, glaive, grave, knave, lave, nave, pave, rave, shave, slave, stave, waive, wave, Wave

²save

noun

Definition of SAVE

1

: a play that prevents an opponent from scoring or winning

2

: the action of a relief pitcher in baseball in successfully protecting a team's lead; also : official credit for a save

Examples of SAVE

1. The goalie made a spectacular save.
2. He leads the league in saves.

First Known Use of SAVE

1890

Other Baseball Terms

alley, cleanup, nightcap, safety, shag

³save

preposition

Definition of SAVE

: other than : but, except <no hope save one>

Examples of SAVE

1. We had no hope save one.
2. <everyone save me is going to the party>

Origin of SAVE

Middle English sauf, from Anglo-French sauve, from sauf, adjective, safe — more at safe

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SAVE

Synonyms

apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, but, except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, except, saving

⁴save

conjunction

Definition of SAVE

1

: except for the fact that : only —used with that <of his earlier years little is known, save that he studied violin — J. N. Burk>

2

: but, except —used before a word often taken to be the subject of a clause <no one knows about it save she>

Examples of SAVE

1. Little is known about his early years save that he left home when he was very young.

First Known Use of SAVE

14th century

Save

geographical name

Definition of SAVE

— see sabi