saving — money that you keep to use later, especially in a bank
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: money that you keep to use later, especially in a bank
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's saving grace was her sense of humor, even when she burned dinner.
- He spent his entire life savings on a lottery ticket and won $2.
- The time-saving device took three hours to set up.
saving
NOUN[/ˈseɪvɪŋ/]
money that you keep to use later, especially in a bank
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old French 'salver' (to keep safe), which passed through Middle English 'saven' to reach its modern form. The word originally meant 'to rescue from danger' but evolved to mean 'to preserve or set aside for future use'.
Breakdown
save (to rescue, to preserve) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or adjectives indicating action or process)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's saving grace was her sense of humor, even when she burned dinner.”
“He spent his entire life savings on a lottery ticket and won $2.”
“The time-saving device took three hours to set up.”
“I need to start a savings plan for my retirement.”
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