safekeeping C1 Topic:Safety & Risk US /ˌseɪfˈkiː.pɪŋ/ UK /ˌseɪfˈkiː.pɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #22724 Meanings 1 noun protection or secure custody that keeps someone or something from harm, loss, or theft She left the original documents with her lawyer for safekeeping. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · protection or secure... custodyprotectionguardianshipcare ↔ Opposites exposureneglect Word family Related forms safekeepingsafeguard Etymology Formed from safe and keeping, originally the keeping of a person or object in a secure condition. Topics Safety & Risk Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # safekeeping **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌseɪfˈkiː.pɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌseɪfˈkiː.pɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 22724 ## Meanings 1. protection or secure custody that keeps someone or something from harm, loss, or theft ## Examples - She left the original documents with her lawyer for safekeeping. ## Synonyms - custody - protection - guardianship - care ## Antonyms - exposure - neglect ## Related Forms - safe - keeping - safeguard ## Etymology Formed from safe and keeping, originally the keeping of a person or object in a secure condition. ## Topics - Safety & Risk - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown