Definitions

1. verb

past tense of save; to protect or preserve something from harm or damage

“She had to save the child from the oncoming car.”

2. verb

to preserve or store (information) so that it can be used again

“I’m going to save this file for later use.”

3. verb

to refrain from doing something, especially in order to have or earn something else

“I’ll save my money until I have enough to buy a new bike.”

4. noun

a sum of money or other resources saved or reserved for future use

“After a year of saving, I finally had enough for a down payment on a house.”

5. noun

a recording of a television show or movie that can be played back later

“I’m going to save this show and watch it later.”

6. noun

a person who is rescued or saved, especially from a difficult or dangerous situation

“The rescue team worked to save the stranded hiker.”

7. interjection

used to express relief or gratitude that something has been saved or preserved

“Thank goodness, we managed to save the project from being canceled!”