save save /ˈseɪv/

conjunction

1. () Other than; used to introduce an exception to a proceeding statement  ( except , save )
   other than; used to introduce an exception to a proceeding statement
   

noun

1. (sport) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring  ( save )
   (sport) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
    The goalie made a brilliant save
   the goalie made a brilliant save
    The relief pitcher got credit for a save
   the relief pitcher got credit for a save
   

preposition

1. () Not counting or considering a specific element or member.  ( except , save , apart from , aside from , excluding , with the exception of )
   Not counting or considering a specific element or member.
   

verb

1. () Save from ruin, destruction, or harm  ( salve , relieve , salvage , save )
   save from ruin, destruction, or harm
     Despite the shipwreck, the crew managed to salvage some of the valuable cargo.
   Despite the shipwreck, the crew managed to salvage some of the valuable cargo.
   
2. () To keep up and reserve for personal or special use  ( preserve , save )
   to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
   She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
   
3. () Make unnecessary an expenditure or effort  ( make unnecessary , save )
   make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
    This will save money
   This will save money
    I'll save you the trouble
   I'll save you the trouble
    This will save you a lot of time
   This will save you a lot of time
   
4. () Accumulate money for future use  ( lay aside , save up , save )
   accumulate money for future use
    He saves half his salary
   He saves half his salary
   
5. () Spend less; buy at a reduced price  ( save )
   spend less; buy at a reduced price
   
6. () Bring into safety  ( bring through , carry through , pull through , save )
   bring into safety
    We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack
   We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack
   
7. () Refrain from harming  ( save , spare )
   refrain from harming
     James decided to spare his sister's feelings and didn't mention her embarrassing moment.
   James decided to spare his sister's feelings and didn't mention her embarrassing moment.
   
8. () (religion) Prevent committing sins  ( deliver , save , redeem )
   (religion) Prevent committing sins
     James managed to redeem himself by sincerely apologizing and making amends for his past mistakes.
   James managed to redeem himself by sincerely apologizing and making amends for his past mistakes.
   
9. () Retain rights to  ( hold open , keep , keep open , save )
   retain rights to
    Keep my job for me while I give birth
   keep my job for me while I give birth
    Keep my seat, please
   keep my seat, please
    Keep open the possibility of a merger
   keep open the possibility of a merger
   
10. () Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of  ( economise [British] , economize , save )
    spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
     This move will save money
    This move will save money
     The less fortunate will have to economize now
    The less fortunate will have to economize now
    
11. (computing) record data on a computer  ( save , write )
    (computing) record data on a computer
     Boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk
    boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk