saved; saving
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
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
saver
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
Synonyms
Examples of save in a Sentence
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.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
Projects save automatically, and even after downloading multiple projects, the total install size remained around 4GB, a fraction of the 512GB microSD in my Switch.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Udinese responded sharply and had two chances in quick succession, Michele Di Gregorio making an impressive save to deny Keinan Davis before Martin Payero on the clearest of those efforts.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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
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Verb
Adding poignancy, the narrative is interspersed with obituaries of some of the patients Shelly could not save, showing them as human beings and not just names on a medical chart.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
Projects save automatically, and even after downloading multiple projects, the total install size remained around 4GB, a fraction of the 512GB microSD in my Switch.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
Fleury finished with 24 saves in yet another win over the Sharks, as San Jose finished its homestand with a 3-2-0 record.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Udinese responded sharply and had two chances in quick succession, Michele Di Gregorio making an impressive save to deny Keinan Davis before Martin Payero on the clearest of those efforts.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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
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“Save.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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save
1 of 3 verb
saved; saving
1
a
: to deliver from sin
b
: to rescue or deliver from danger or harm
saved his friend from drowning
c
: to keep from injury, destruction, waste, or loss
save the coat from damage by moths
d
: to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (as a flash drive)
2
a
: to put aside for future use
save a little for later
b
: to put aside money
saved up for a new bike
3
a
: to make unnecessary : avoid
it will save your having to go back again
b
: to keep from being lost to an opponent
saved the game
4
a
: to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : economize
save on heat
b
: to spend less money
buy now and save
c
: to spend less by
save 25 percent
saver
noun
save
2 of 3 noun1
: 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
3 of 3 preposition
: except entry 1 sense 2
no hope save one
Etymology
Verb
Middle English saven "to deliver from sin," from early French salver (same meaning), from Latin salvare "to save," from earlier salvus "safe, healthy" — related to safe, sage entry 3
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