safety

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safety

A child wears a helmet for safety while riding a scooter.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury: The state of being safe from harm or danger.
    • A device designed to prevent accidents or injury: A mechanism or feature that reduces risk.
    • A safe place: A location offering protection from danger.
    • (In American football) A score of two points awarded to the defensive team when an offensive player is tackled in their own end zone.
    • (In baseball) The successful act of a batter reaching base without being put out.
    • A condom: A contraceptive device.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (General Safety):
    • The safety of the passengers is the airline's top priority.
    • Always wear a helmet for your own safety.
  • Noun (Device):
    • Remember to release the safety before firing the gun.
    • The machine has multiple safety features to protect the operator.
  • Noun (Place):
    • When the storm hit, they sought safety in the basement.
    • The firefighters led the children to safety.
  • Noun (Sports):
    • The defensive end scored a safety in the third quarter. (American Football)
    • His hit was ruled a safety, allowing him to reach first base. (Baseball)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be in safety": To be in a secure or protected state or location.
    • The documents are locked in a vault and are in safety.
  • "to play for safety": To act cautiously to avoid risk.
    • The team is playing for safety, focusing on defense rather than attack.
Variants and Related Words
  • Safely (adverb): In a safe manner.
    • The plane landed safely despite the bad weather.
  • Safe (adjective): Not exposed to danger; secure.
    • This neighborhood is very safe at night.
Synonyms
  • Security: The state of being free from danger or threat.
  • Protection: The action of protecting someone or something.
  • Shelter: A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
Related Phrases
  • Safety net: A system or arrangement that provides security against misfortune.
    • Savings can act as a financial safety net.
  • Safety valve: A metaphor for a harmless outlet for tension or emotion.
    • Exercise can be a good safety valve for stress.
Related Idioms
  • Better safe than sorry: It is wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret it later.
    • I'll take an umbrella; better safe than sorry.
  • Out of harm's way: In a safe place.
    • We moved the fragile vase out of harm's way before the party.
safety

A child wears a helmet for safety while riding a scooter.

Noun
  1. a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
  2. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
  3. (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
  4. a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
  5. a safe place
    • He ran to safety
  6. 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

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