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savepoint

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A designated spot where the player can save their progress.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

Examples

  • I died just before I reached the savepoint and had to repeat everything from my previous save.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A point during a transaction at which changes are committed, and to which the user can roll back if necessary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From save + point.