Meaning & Definition of Safety in English
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Safety
/sefti/
noun
1. The state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
- "Insure the safety of the children"
- "The reciprocal of safety is risk"
synonym:
- safety
2. A safe place
- "He ran to safety"
synonym:
- safety,
- refuge
3. A device designed to prevent injury or accidents
synonym:
- guard,
- safety,
- safety device
4. (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
synonym:
- base hit,
- safety
5. Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
synonym:
- condom,
- rubber,
- safety,
- safe,
- prophylactic
6. A score in american football
- A player is tackled behind his own goal line
synonym:
- safety
Examples of using
I bought a new safety razor.
This is being done for your safety.
It's dangerous to perform this acrobatic act without a safety net.