safety
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
safeties
plural
safeties
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAFETY
1
[noncount]
:
freedom from harm or danger
:
the state of being safe
— often used before another noun
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The changes were made in the interest of public safety.
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He made some suggestions about how to improve airline safety.
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bike/traffic safety
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I'm worried about the safety of the people who were left behind.
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He sought safety in a church. [=he went into a church to be safe]
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She fears for her own safety. [=she is afraid because she thinks she is in danger]
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We were reluctant to leave the relative safety of our hotel.
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She was only a mile from the safety of her home when the accident occurred.
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The climbers were roped together for safety. = The climbers were roped together for safety's sake.
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There is safety in numbers. [=you are safer in a group of people than you are when you are alone]
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“Safety first ” [=the most important thing is to be safe]—that's what I always say.
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safety experts/hazards/precautions
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a safety violation
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a safety harness/catch
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safety devices/features
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safety glasses/goggles
2
[noncount]
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the state of not being dangerous or harmful
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The car has been redesigned for improved/added/increased safety.
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The toys are inspected for safety.
3
[noncount]
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a place that is free from harm or danger
:
a safe place
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They were led/pulled/dragged to safety by the rescuers.
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The injured hiker was finally able to reach safety.
4
[count]
US
:
a device that prevents a gun from being fired accidentally
— called also
safety catch
5
[count]
American football
a
:
a defensive player whose position is far back from the line of scrimmage
b
:
a score of two points for the defensive team when an offensive player who has the ball is tackled behind his own team's goal line
