noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the responsibility of a guardian or keeper wordnet
3. 3
   the storage of assets in a protected area uncountable, usually
4. 4
   the responsibility of a guardian uncountable, usually
5. 5
   not returning checks; a system wherein banks keep checks (cheques) that people write, rather than returning them to the account holder with their monthly statement. US, uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

guardianshipcarechargecold storageconservancyconservation

Example

More examples

"The valuables are in the bank's safekeeping."

Etymology

From safe + keeping.

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