safekeeping

C1 Topic:Safety & Risk
US /ˌseɪfˈkiː.pɪŋ/ UK /ˌseɪfˈkiː.pɪŋ/
noun Freq #22724

Meanings

  1. 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
Word family
Related forms safekeepingsafeguard

Etymology

Formed from safe and keeping, originally the keeping of a person or object in a secure condition.

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