Main Entry:

¹save

Pronunciation:

\ˈsāv\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

saved; sav·ing

Etymology:

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

Date:

13th century

transitive verb1 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 winning4: maintain, preserve <save appearances>intransitive verb1: to rescue or deliver someone2 a: to put aside money b: to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : economize c: to spend less money3: to make a save

synonyms see rescue

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

— sav·er noun