Definitions
1.VerbTo prevent harm or difficulty.
To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm."She was saved from drowning by a passer-by.; We were able to save a few of our possessions from the house fire.; Jesus Christ came to save sinners."
2.VerbTo help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm."She was saved from drowning by a passer-by.; We were able to save a few of our possessions from the house fire."
3.VerbTo keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
4.VerbTo spare (somebody) from effort, or from something undesirable.
5.VerbTo redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation."Jesus Christ came to save sinners."
6.VerbTo catch or deflect (a shot at goal).
7.VerbTo preserve, as a relief pitcher, (a win of another pitcher's on one's team) by defending the lead held when the other pitcher left the game.
8.VerbTo put aside; to avoid.
To store for future use."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.; to save a fiver; She told me she's saving herself for marriage.; Save your excuses and lies."
9.VerbTo store for future use."Let's save the packaging in case we need to send the product back."
10.VerbTo conserve or prevent the wasting of."Save electricity by turning off the lights when you leave the room."
11.VerbTo obviate or make unnecessary.
12.VerbTo write a file to disk or other storage medium."Where did I save that document? I can't find it on the desktop."
13.VerbTo economize or avoid waste.
14.VerbTo accumulate money or valuables.
15.VerbTo make an agreement to give (some amount of money) to a fellow gambler if one wins, and to receive that amount from them if they win, as a form of hedging."to save a fiver"
16.VerbTo refrain from romantic or (especially in later use) sexual relationships until one is married or is with a suitable partner."She told me she's saving herself for marriage."
17.VerbTo avoid saying something."Save your excuses and lies."
18.NounAn instance of preventing (further) harm or difficulty.
In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring."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.; Nice save."
19.NounIn various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring."The goaltender made a great save."
20.NounA successful attempt by a relief pitcher to preserve the win of another pitcher on one's team."Jones retired seven to earn the save."
21.NounA point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten."The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save."
22.NounAn action that brings one back out of an awkward situation."Nice save."
23.NounThe act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium."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."
24.NounA saving throw.
25.PrepositionExcept; with the exception of.
26.Conjunctionunless; except