Used in a Sentence

safe

How to use safe in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for safe.

Editorial note

They are not "to keep us safe", and never were.

Examples6
Definitions7
Parts of speech2

Quick take

strongbox where valuables can be safely kept

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of safe gathered in one view.

noun

strongbox where valuables can be safely kept

noun

a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests

noun

contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for safe.

noun

strongbox where valuables can be safely kept

noun

a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests

noun

contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

adjective

free from danger or the risk of harm; "a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet"

adjective

(of an undertaking) secure from risk

adjective

having reached a base without being put out; "the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball"

adjective

financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

Example sentences

1

They are not "to keep us safe", and never were.

2

There is no phone you can buy on the mass market that will keep your data safe with the exception of - perhaps?

3

Pieces of you mind that should serve you and keep you stable and safe, but somehow grown and empowered out of all proportion.

4

It's not as safe as a long alphanumeric password, but this gets annoying SO quickly, I'd rather type in my 8 digits.

5

Git checkout some_branch # Creating and pushing a new branch. git checkout -b new_branch_name git push -u origin new_branch_name # Checking out an existing branch. git checkout -b some_branch origin/some_branch # Merging a branch into your current branch. git pull origin some_branch This workflow is extremely safe.

Proper noun examples

1

Reporting one of those websites make the safe-browsing re-scan the website, and find absolutely no issue with it and white-label it, which is even worse...I contacted the Safe-Browsing initiative to report the issue and they told me "that their wasn't any issue on those websites...".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use safe in a sentence?

They are not "to keep us safe", and never were.

What does safe mean?

strongbox where valuables can be safely kept

What part of speech is safe?

safe is commonly used as noun, adjective.