save
(noun, verb, conjunction, preposition)
conjunction
1. (dated) unless; except
noun
1. (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
- the goalie made a brilliant save
- the relief pitcher got credit for a save
Definition categories: act, bar, prevention
Sentences with save as a noun:
- The goaltender made a great save.
- Jones retired seven to earn the save.
- The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save.
- If you're hit by a power cut, you'll lose all of your changes since your last save.
- The game console can store up to eight saves on a single cartridge.
preposition
1. Except; with the exception of.
- Only the parties may institute proceedings, save where the law shall provide otherwise.
verb
1. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Similar word(s): relieve, salvage, salve
Definition categories: social, deliver, rescue
2. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
- She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
Similar word(s): preserve
Definition categories: possession, keep
3. bring into safety
Definition categories: social
4. spend less; buy at a reduced price
Definition categories: possession
5. accumulate money for future use
- He saves half his salary
Definition categories: possession
6. make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
- This will save money
- I'll save you the trouble
- This will save you a lot of time
Definition categories: change, forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent
7. save from sins
Similar word(s): deliver, redeem
Definition categories: social
8. refrain from harming
Similar word(s): spare
Definition categories: social, forbear, refrain
9. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
- This move will save money
Similar word(s): economise, economize
Definition categories: possession, drop, expend, spend
10. retain rights to
Similar word(s): keep
Definition categories: possession, book, hold, reserve
11. record data on a computer
Similar word(s): write
Definition categories: communication, record, tape
Sentences with save as a verb:
- She was saved from drowning by a passer-by.
- We were able to save a few of our possessions from the house fire.
- Let's save the packaging in case we need to send the product back.
- Save electricity by turning off the lights when you leave the room.
- Where did I save that document? I can't find it on the desktop.