 English vocabulary word of the day, SAFE, from espressoenglish.net. First let's work on the pronunciation. SAFE starts with the letter S, which sounds like in SON, SAY, and SICK. The letter A has the same sound as in NAME, LATE, and DAY. And FE sounds like in IF, STUFF, and Laugh. Say it with me. SAFE. You probably already know that SAFE is the opposite of dangerous. For example, this protective equipment will keep you safe from radiation. The word SAFE also refers to an object. A SAFE is a securely locked box, usually made of metal and locked with a key or a combination of numbers. For example, you should keep your passport in the hotel safe. Again, a SAFE is usually a small metal box. If you have a securely locked room, that's called a vault. Banks usually have a vault. One expression with the word SAFE is play it safe. This means to take precautions and avoid taking risks. For example, I don't like to invest in the stock market because I prefer to play it safe when it comes to my money. Another idiom is SAFE AND SOUND. This means safe and physically OK without injuries or damage. For example, we crashed the car, but we were all safe and sound thanks to the seatbelts. Are you ready to learn more words? Go ahead and click on the link in the video to take two free sample lessons from my vocabulary builder course.