safekeeping

American  

[seyf-kee-ping] / ˈseɪfˈki pɪŋ /

noun

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

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safekeeping British  

/ ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of safekeeping

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

Example Sentences

But her success feels hollow after she reads the diaries that Lila has given her for safekeeping.

From The Wall Street Journal

That could include safekeeping digital assets and issuing stablecoins, a cryptocurrency with a fixed value.

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She would have certainly taken a good long look, and imprinted it on her memory for safekeeping.

From Literature

Instead, trusts charge fees for the safekeeping of customer assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

And she tucked it into a pocket of her tool belt for safekeeping.

From Literature