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safekeeping
[ seyf-kee-ping ]
noun
- the act of keeping safe or the state of being kept safe; protection; care; custody.
safekeeping
/ ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ /
noun
- the act of keeping or state of being kept in safety
Word History and Origins
Origin of safekeeping1
Example Sentences
Local people who tracked down his family using an inscription left on the wooden seat have now returned it to them after holding on to the bench for safekeeping.
They made it safely to a friend’s house in Westwood and were inside getting hugged and fed while someone outside was breaking into the car and stealing everything they’d packed for safekeeping.
In Panama, González deposited thousands of voting tallies which the opposition collected in the country's bank for safekeeping.
Then they can vacuum them up for safekeeping, most likely by pumping them deep underground, Zhou said.
They told him to transfer his savings to his Revolut account for safekeeping while they carried out repairs.
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