safety
noun(safe-ty)
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
Synonyms: guard, safety device,
safety
noun(safe-ty)
a safe place
Examples:
He ran to safety.
safety
noun(safe-ty)
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
Synonyms: base hit,
safety
noun(safe-ty)
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
safety
noun(safe-ty)
a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
safety
noun(safe-ty)
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
Examples:
Insure the safety of the children.
The reciprocal of safety is risk.