nonsave

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adjective

Not a save

Scrabble 10

Meanings

adjectivenonsave (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehobbiesNot a save

    “No regrouping, we’re just chugging along,” said closer Jonathan Papelbon, whose only appearance in the Yankees series was in a nonsave situation.

    2007 May 27, The Associated Press, “Red Sox’ Rotation Is Spinning Wrong Way”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Englishnon-
  2. Latinsalvō
  3. Latinsalvāre
  4. Old Frenchsauver
  5. Middle Englishsaven
  6. Englishsave
  7. Englishnonsave

From non- + save.

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Cite this entry
APA

nonsave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonsave

MLA

“nonsave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonsave. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonsave,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonsave.

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