The difference between Coffer and Safe

When used as nouns, coffer means a strongbox: a strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe, whereas safe means a box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

When used as verbs, coffer means to put money or valuables in a coffer, whereas safe means to make something safe.

Safe is also adjective with the meaning: not in danger.

check bellow for the other definitions of Coffer and Safe

  1. Coffer as a noun:

    A strongbox: a strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.

  2. Coffer as a noun (architecture):

    An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome; a caisson.

  3. Coffer as a noun:

    A cofferdam.

  4. Coffer as a noun:

    A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

  5. Coffer as a noun:

    A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it with raking fire.

  1. Coffer as a verb (transitive):

    To put money or valuables in a coffer

  2. Coffer as a verb (transitive):

    To decorate something, especially a ceiling, with coffers.

  1. Safe as an adjective:

    Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

    Examples:

    "You’ll be safe here."

  2. Safe as an adjective:

    Free from risk; harmless, riskless.

    Examples:

    "It’s safe to eat this."

  3. Safe as an adjective:

    Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

    Examples:

    "We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over."

  4. Safe as an adjective (baseball):

    When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.

    Examples:

    "The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe."

  5. Safe as an adjective:

    Properly secured; secure.

    Examples:

    "The documents are safe."

  6. Safe as an adjective (used after a noun, often, forming a compound):

    Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.

    Examples:

    "dishwasher safe; dishwasher-safe'"

  7. Safe as an adjective (UK, slang):

    Great, cool, awesome, respectable;

  8. Safe as an adjective:

    (slang) Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.

  9. Safe as an adjective:

    Reliable.

  10. Safe as an adjective:

    Cautious.

  1. Safe as a noun:

    A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

  2. Safe as a noun (slang):

    A condom.

  3. Safe as a noun (dated):

    A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.

  1. Safe as a verb (transitive):

    To make something safe.

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