Save has 18 different meanings across 5 categories:
Noun · Verb · Prep · Conj · Proper Noun
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
"the goalie made a brilliant save"
"the relief pitcher got credit for a save"
In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
"The goalkeeper made a spectacular save by diving to his left and punching the ball away just before it crossed the line."
In plain English: A save is an action where someone stops something bad from happening, like catching a ball before it hits the goal.
"The team's last-minute save prevented the other side from scoring."
bring into safety
"We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"
spend less; buy at a reduced price
"I managed to save twenty dollars on my new jacket by waiting for the seasonal sale."
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
"This will save money"
"I'll save you the trouble"
"This will save you a lot of time"
To prevent harm or difficulty.
"The life jacket saved the swimmer from drowning in the rough waves."
To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.
"The lifeguard dove in just in time to save the drowning swimmer."
In plain English: To save means to keep something safe so it is not lost, damaged, or wasted.
"I need to save some money for a new car."
Usage: Use "save" in both formal and informal contexts when referring to rescuing someone from danger or preventing loss of time/money. Avoid confusing it with the noun form by ensuring the word functions as an action verb that takes a direct object, such as saving money or saving lives.
Except; with the exception of.
"Save for a few minor errors, the report was perfect."
unless; except
"Save for the broken window, the house is in perfect condition after the storm."
A river in southeastern Africa that flows about 400 km (250 mi) from south of Harare in Zimbabwe, through Mozambique, to the Indian Ocean.
"The Zambezi River is a major waterway in southern Africa that empties into the Indian Ocean after crossing several countries."
The word save entered English from the Old French sauver, which itself came from the Late Latin salvāre. Originally meaning "to save," the term traveled through Middle English to become the modern verb we use today.