safekeeping
noun/ˈseɪfˌkiːpɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #18,101 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the action of keeping something safe from harm or loss
Example sentence
She left her valuables with the hotel manager for safekeeping.
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