Save

/seɪv/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An act of saving something or someone.

His quick thinking made for a remarkable save during the game.

A portion of money that is saved or set aside.

She had a nice save in her bank account for emergencies.

verb

To keep safe or rescue from harm or danger.

The lifeguard jumped in to save the drowning swimmer.

To prevent someone or something from experiencing something unpleasant.

I saved him from the embarrassment of forgetting his speech.

To store data or information for future use.

Make sure to save your work before closing the document.

To spend less or to refrain from wasting.

She decided to save money by cooking at home instead of eating out.

Middle English: from Old French 'sauver', from Latin 'salvare', from 'salvus' meaning 'safe'.

save face

to maintain one's dignity or self-respect.

save the day

to prevent a disaster or failure.

better safe than sorry

it's wiser to be cautious than to take risks.

save for a rainy day

to keep money for future unexpected expenses.

save time

to do something in a way that takes less time.

saver

a person who saves money, especially in a bank.

safety

the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

salvation

the act of saving or protecting from harm.

to help someone out of a tough situation.

He really saved my butt when he lent me his notes.

to put something away for the future or for emergency use.

I just saved some cash for the concert next month.