📒 protected from any danger, harm or loss
- The children are quite safe here.
- She didn't feel safe on her own.
- Will the car be safe parked in the road?
📒 not likely to lead to any physical harm or danger
- a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds
- safe to do something Is the water here safe to drink?
- safe for somebody/something Acupuncture is safe for most people.
📒 not harmed, damaged, lost, etc.
- We were glad she let us know she was safe.
- The missing child was found safe and well.
- They turned up safe and sound.
📒 where somebody/something is not likely to be in danger or to be lost
- We all want to live in safer cities.
- Keep your passport in a safe place.
- We watched the explosion from a safe distance.
📒 not involving much or any risk; not likely to be wrong or to upset somebody
- Electricity shares are still a safe investment.
- As I peruse the menu the only safe bet is the grilled chicken.
- The source of Harry's wealth was not a safe subject for public discussion.
📒 doing an activity in a careful way
📒 based on good evidence
📒 used by young people to show that they approve of somebody/something
- I like him, he's safe.
- That kid's safe.
📒 used by young people as a way of accepting something that is offered
- ‘You want some?’ ‘Yeah, safe.’
📒 used to say that it is wiser to be too careful than to act too quickly and do something you may later wish you had not
- She decided to avoid travelling at night. Better safe than sorry.
📒 something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable
- He's a good bet to earn a spot on the US team.
- Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager.
- The movie looks like a sure bet for Best Film.
📒 being taken care of well by somebody
- I've left the kids in safe hands—with my parents.
- Their problem was in the safe hands of the experts.
📒 being especially careful; taking no risks
- I took some extra cash just to be on the safe side.
📒 to be careful; to avoid risks
- Play safe—keep out of the sun in the middle of the day.
- I decided to play it safe and wore a formal suit.
- I decided to play safe and not let on I understood what they were saying.
📒 very safe
📒 confident because you know that something is true or will happen
- She went out safe in the knowledge that she looked fabulous.
📒 a person that you can trust to do a job well
- Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands.