safekeeping

[ seyf-kee-ping ]

noun

1. the act of keeping safe or the state of being kept safe; protection; care; custody.

safekeeping

/ ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of keeping or state of being kept in safety

Word History and Origins

Origin of safekeeping¹

First recorded in 1400–50, safekeeping is from late Middle English safe kepyng. See safe, keeping

Example Sentences

Then they can vacuum them up for safekeeping, most likely by pumping them deep underground, Zhou said.

From Los Angeles Times

They told him to transfer his savings to his Revolut account for safekeeping while they carried out repairs.

From BBC

There, at least two homes have been deemed unsafe to reenter, dozens of others have seen significant damage, the Wayfarers Chapel has been disassembled for safekeeping and several roads have become irreparable.

From Los Angeles Times

He added: "There are very few Pictish rings which have ever been discovered and those we do know about usually come from hoards which were placed in the ground deliberately for safekeeping in some way."

From BBC

Entire truckloads of artworks and historical artefacts were removed by Russians - ostensibly, for "safekeeping".

From BBC