What does “save” mean?
- 1
verbto keep someone or something safe from danger or harm
The firefighter saved a child from the fire.
- 2
verbto keep money to use later, or to use less of something
I’m saving for a new bike.
- 3
verbto store data on a computer
Don’t forget to save your work.
Save at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /seɪv/ · SAYV
How to use “save” correctly
“Save up for” means collect money for a goal: “save up for a car”. A goalkeeper who stops a shot makes “a save”.
Common phrases with “save”
- save money
- save time
- save a life
- save up for
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- waste
- spend
Word family
- savings
- saver
- safe
Idioms with “save”
- Save for a rainy day: To keep some money for a time in the future when you might need it.
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