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Save

noun
/seɪv/
Word Frequency: 39.4

Definitions

1.nounIn various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
"The goaltender made a great save."
2.nounWhen a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.
"Jones retired seven to earn the save."
3.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."
4.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."
5.nounA saving throw.
6.verbTo prevent harm or difficulty.
7.verbTo put aside, to avoid.
8.prepositionExcept; with the exception of.
9.conjunctionUnless; except

Synonyms

barringexcept forsave forsave uplay asidecarry throughredeemkeepdeliverrelievesparepull through

Rhymes With

enclavewaivecravewavebraveknavelaveconcave
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