safer; safest
Definition of safe
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: free from harm or risk : unhurt
2a
: secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss
b
: successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out
3
: affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty
5a
: not threatening danger : harmless
b
: unlikely to produce controversy or contradiction
6a
: not likely to take risks : cautious
b
: trustworthy, reliable
safe
nounDefinition of safe (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a place or receptacle to keep articles (such as valuables) safe
2
: condom sense 1
Buying Guide
Our Reviews team has selected the best home safes.
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share safe
Time Traveler for safe
The first known use of safe was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century