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save

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verb

ˈsāv How to pronounce save (audio)
saved; saving

transitive verb

1
a
: to deliver from sin
b
: to rescue or deliver from danger or harm
c
: to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss
d
: to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (such as a CD or flash drive)
save a file
Remember to save your work frequently.
2
a
: to put aside as a store or reserve : accumulate
saving money for emergencies
b
: to spend less by
save 25 percent
3
a
: to make unnecessary : avoid
it saves an hour's driving
b(1)
: to keep from being lost to an opponent
(2)
: to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning
4
: maintain, preserve
save appearances

intransitive verb

1
: to rescue or deliver someone
2
a
: to put aside money
b
: to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : economize
c
: to spend less money
3
: to make a save
savable adjective
or saveable
ˈsā-və-bəl How to pronounce save (audio)
saver noun

save

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noun

1
: a play that prevents an opponent from scoring or winning
2
: the action of a relief pitcher in baseball in successfully protecting a team's lead
also : official credit for a save

save

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preposition

: other than : but, except
no hope save one

save

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conjunction

1
: except for the fact that : only
—used with that
of his earlier years little is known, save that he studied violin J. N. Burk
2
: but, except
—used before a word often taken to be the subject of a clause
no one knows about it save she

Synonyms

Verb

Preposition

Choose the Right Synonym for save

rescue, deliver, redeem, ransom, reclaim, save mean to set free from confinement or danger.

rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.

rescued the crew of a sinking ship

deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering.

delivered his people from bondage

redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary.

job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment

ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity.

tried to ransom the kidnap victim

reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased.

reclaimed long-abandoned farms

save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence.

an operation that saved my life

Example Sentences

Verb He is trying to save his marriage by going to counseling for his drug addiction. She saved a tense situation by staying calm. Thinner computer monitors save space. She would rather save than spend. Save a little money for later. She saves part of her pay every week. I saved $20,000 for a down payment on the house. She saved $15 at the grocery store by using coupons. Noun The goalie made a spectacular save. He leads the league in saves. Preposition We had no hope save one. everyone save me is going to the party Conjunction Little is known about his early years save that he left home when he was very young. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The shift, known as the Merge, will save huge amounts of energy and prevent carbon from spewing into the air. Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Chemotherapy can save people from cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on their bodies for months or years. Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Plus, save on PC and PC accessories like storage, monitors, and GPUs. PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 But if that is too drastic, even a 2˚ F temperature decrease during winter can save money. Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 For the lower two models, the hardware improvements can possibly save your life. Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Knowing how to make your own tapioca pearls for bubble tea at home will save you a great deal of money without forcing you to give up a favorite indulgence. Su-jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Good usage habits will save trouble down the road as well. Tribune News Service, al, 14 Sep. 2022 Besides less greenhouse gas emissions, lower meat production would save energy, water and land use around the world. Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
Noun
Defenders Mays, Cushman and Sara Durborow, a junior, were solid throughout in front of sophomore keeper Phoebe Hennessey, who handled just one save. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 North Andover 5, Dracut 0 — Alivia Downer notched a three-save shutout and Lauren Willoe scored twice for the Scarlet Knights (2-1) in the Merrimack Valley win. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Bummer is 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA, 21 strikeouts, one save and nine holds in 20 games this season. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 With the Dodgers leading by one run, Kimbrel has only one save in five opportunities. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Michael Murphy, junior, pitcher, Mason – Murphy was 5-1 in 43.2 innings for the Comets with 62 strikeouts and one save. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 22 July 2022 The Rays established an MLB mark last season when 14 pitchers recorded at least one save. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Five different Beavers have recorded at least one save this season. Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2022 His night ended securing the strikeout for reliever Scott Effross’ first save. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022
Preposition
Particularly this year, with COVID-19, there are no gatherings to attend save a bonfire or a socially distant hike now and then. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Oct. 2020 As of Sunday, all other airlines have already ended their flights to mainland China from SFO, which normally has more departures to China than any other U.S. airport save Los Angeles International. Mallory Moench, SFChronicle.com, 12 Feb. 2020 But all the candidates save Sanders were in Selma on Thursday to mark the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 4 Mar. 2020 Rask’s career road save percentage of .936 in the postseason is the best since 1955-56, when shots on goal became an official NHL statistic. . Scott Thurston, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2019 In the hallway, shelves under the ceiling save space, and there are hooks on the wall for hanging skateboards. Ilya Khrennikov, Bloomberg.com, 24 Mar. 2020 No part of the offense, save perhaps the running game in the second half, deserved praise following the Colts’ ugly 20-17 loss in Houston. Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2019 Currently in his 11th NHL season with a career save percentage of .915 over 481 starts. Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019 For 39 days, three players will have been locked into a game that has no pause button or reset button — no save points or checkpoints. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus safe — more at safe

Preposition

Middle English sauf, from Anglo-French sauve, from sauf, adjective, safe — more at safe

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of save was in the 13th century

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