Saves

/seɪvz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Saves

noun

  1. In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.

    "The goaltender made a great save."

  2. When a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.

    "Jones retired seven to earn the save."

  3. A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.

    "The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save."

  4. The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.

    "If you're hit by a power cut, you'll lose all of your changes since your last save."

  5. A saving throw.

verb

  1. To prevent harm or difficulty.
  2. To put aside, to avoid.

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