| safe harbor | the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive, the acquisition gave the company a safe harbor |
| safe sex | sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS) |
help desk
helpdesk | a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network |
condom
rubber safety safe prophylactic | contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse |
| desk | a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments |
| desk phone | a telephone set that sits on a desk or table |
| fail-safe | a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction |
lectern
reading desk | desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer |
| meat safe | a safe for storing meat |
| reception desk | a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received |
| safe | strongbox where valuables can be safely kept |
| safe | a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests |
safe-deposit
safe-deposit box
safety-deposit
safety deposit box
deposit box
lockbox | a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables |
| safe house | a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations |
| writing desk | a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top) |
| writing desk | a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface |
desk dictionary
collegiate dictionary | an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand |
city desk
city room | the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news |
| sports desk | the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the sports news |
desk clerk
hotel desk clerk
hotel clerk | a hotel receptionist |
| desk officer | a military officer who is not assigned to active duty |
desk sergeant
deskman
station keeper | the police sergeant on duty in a police station |
| safe period | that time during a woman's menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation) |
desk-bound
deskbound | restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity |
| safe | (of an undertaking) secure from risk |
| safe | free from danger or the risk of harm, a safe trip, you will be safe here, a safe place, a safe bet |
| fail-safe | eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction, a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident |
safe and sound
unhurt | free from danger or injury, the children were found safe and sound |
| safe(p) | having reached a base without being put out, the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball |
| fail-safe | guaranteed not to fail, a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle |
dependable
good safe
secure | financially sound, a good investment, a secure investment |