safekeeping

noun

safe·​keep·​ing ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ 

1

: the act or process of preserving in safety

2

: the state of being preserved in safety

Synonyms

• care
• custodianship
• custody
• guardianship
• keeping
• trust
• ward

Examples of safekeeping in a Sentence

His will is in safekeeping with his lawyer.

while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly after the invasion, the staff of the century-old Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art moved many of its most valuable artworks to a storage facility for safekeeping. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025

Perkins has been held in safekeeping on and off throughout his time in jail in order to receive psychiatric care from Central Regional Hospital’s Butner campus, court orders show. —Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025

In countries with strong institutions, consumers and businesses often delegate the safekeeping and movement of Bitcoin to trusted, regulated wallets. —Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

For safekeeping, the husband stashed the ticket away in his pocket. —Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing safekeeping

• for safekeeping

Kids Definition

safekeeping

noun

safe·​keep·​ing ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ 

: protection sense 1, custody