safe and sound meaning

Definition of safe and sound

1. free from danger or injury
   • the children were found safe and sound

   Synonyms: unhurt

   Similar: safe

safe and sound in a sentence

• To our great relief, she returned home safe and sound.
• She was very pleased when her son returned home safe and sound.
• The party returned safe and sound.
• I'll return her to you tomorrow, safe and sound.
• The hyena went back to its home safe and sound.

How to pronounce safe and sound

safe and sound is pronounced /seɪf ənd saʊnd/ in British English and /seɪf ənd saʊnd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.