# safeguard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #14,013

## Definitions
1. Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
2. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
3. A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
4. The monitor lizard.

## Etymology
From Middle English savegard, from Middle French sauvegarde, from Old French salve garde, sauve garde, reconstructed as safe + guard.

## Common misspellings (13)
`asfeguard`, `saefguard`, `safegaurd`, `safegguard`, `safeguadr`, `safeguardd`, `safeguarrd`, `safegurad`, `safeugard`, `saffeguard`, `safgeuard`, `sfaeguard`, `ssafeguard`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/safeguard