save

[ seyv ]

/ seɪv /

verb (used with object), saved, sav·ing.

to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.

to keep safe, intact, or unhurt; safeguard; preserve: God save the king.

to keep from being lost: to save the game.

to avoid the spending, consumption, or waste of: to save fuel.

to keep, as for reuse: to save leftovers for tomorrow's dinner.

to set aside, reserve, or lay by: to save money.

to treat carefully in order to reduce wear, fatigue, etc.: to save one's eyes by reading under proper light.

to prevent the occurrence, use, or necessity of; obviate: to come early in order to save waiting.

Theology. to deliver from the power and consequences of sin.

Computers. to copy (a file) from RAM onto a disk or other storage medium.

Sports. to stop (a ball or puck) from entering one's goal.

verb (used without object), saved, sav·ing.

to lay up money as the result of economy or thrift.

to be economical in expenditure.

to preserve something from harm, injury, loss, etc.

to admit of being kept without spoiling, as food.

noun

an act or instance of saving, especially in sports.

Baseball. a statistical credit given a relief pitcher for preserving a team's victory by holding its lead in a game.

Origin of save

1175–1225; Middle English sa(u)ven < Old French sauver < Late Latin salvāre to save; see safe

SYNONYMS FOR save

1 salvage.

6 store up, husband.

12 economize, hoard.

OTHER WORDS FROM save

sav·a·ble, save·a·ble, adjective sav·a·ble·ness, save·a·ble·ness, noun sav·er, noun un·sav·a·ble, adjective

un·save·a·ble, adjective un·saved, adjective

Words nearby save

savannah sparrow, savannakhet, savant, savarin, savate, save, save as you earn, save face, save for a rainy day, save one's bacon, save one's breath

British Dictionary definitions for savable (1 of 2)

save ¹

/ (seɪv) /

verb

(tr) to rescue, preserve, or guard (a person or thing) from danger or harm

to avoid the spending, waste, or loss of (money, possessions, etc)

(tr) to deliver from sin; redeem

(often foll by up) to set aside or reserve (money, goods, etc) for future use

(tr) to treat with care so as to avoid or lessen wear or degeneration use a good light to save your eyes

(tr) to prevent the necessity for; obviate the trouble of good work now will save future revision

(tr) sport to prevent (a goal) by stopping (a struck ball or puck)

(intr) mainly US (of food) to admit of preservation; keep

noun

sport the act of saving a goal

computing an instruction to write information from the memory onto a tape or disk

Derived forms of save

savable or saveable, adjective savableness or saveableness, noun saver, noun

Word Origin for save

C13: from Old French salver, via Late Latin from Latin salvus safe

British Dictionary definitions for savable (2 of 2)

save ²

/ (seɪv) archaic, or literary /

preposition

Also: saving (often foll by for) with the exception of

conjunction

but; except

Word Origin for save

C13 sauf, from Old French, from Latin salvō, from salvus safe

Idioms and Phrases with savable

save

In addition to the idioms beginning with save

saved by the bell
save face
save for a rainy day
save one's bacon
save one's breath
save the day
save up

also see:

penny saved is a penny earned
rainy day, save for a
scrimp and save
to save one's life

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save

verb (used with object), saved, sav·ing.

verb (used without object), saved, sav·ing.

noun

Origin of save

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verb

noun

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preposition

conjunction

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

save

verb (used with object), saved, sav·ing.

verb (used without object), saved, sav·ing.

noun

Origin of save

SYNONYMS FOR save

OTHER WORDS FROM save

Words nearby save

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verb

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conjunction

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