# safe and sound

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.

## Etymology
Conjunction of safe (“not in danger”) and sound (“intact, healthy”). Compare with Old French sauf et sain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/safe-and-sound
