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   safety

   /ˈseɪfti/

   noun

   • 1. the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury: "they should leave for their own safety" Similar welfarewell-beingprotectionsecurityharmlessnesslack of side effectsOpposite danger
   • ▪ denoting something designed to prevent injury or damage: "a safety barrier"
   • ▪ short for safety catch North American
   • 2. a defensive back who plays in a deep position.
   • ▪ a play in which the ball is downed by the offence in their own end zone, scoring two points to the defence.
   • 3. a condom. informal US

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sauvete, from medieval Latin salvitas, from Latin salvus ‘safe’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › safetySafety Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss. 2. : a device (as on a weapon or a machine) designed to prevent inadvertent or hazardous operation. 3.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › safetySafety - definition of safety by The Free Dictionary

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   Define safety. safety synonyms, safety pronunciation, safety translation, English dictionary definition of safety. n. pl. safe·ties 1. The condition of being safe; freedom from danger, risk, or injury. 2. A device designed to prevent accidents, as a lock on a firearm...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAFETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SAFETY definition: 1. a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk: 2. in American…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAFETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Safety is the state of being safe from harm or danger. The report goes on to make a number of recommendations to improve safety on aircraft. Synonyms: security , protection , safeguards , assurance More Synonyms of safety

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › safetySAFETY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Safety definition: the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.. See examples of SAFETY used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAFETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SAFETY meaning: 1. a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk: 2. in American…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsafety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of safety noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › safetySafety Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SAFETY meaning: 1 : freedom from harm or danger the state of being safe often used before another noun; 2 : the state of not being dangerous or harmful

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSAFETY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    the state of being safe from harm or danger: food / road safety. The hostages were led to safety (= to a safe place). a safety valve. Fewer examples. All our toys conform with safety standards. The injured climber was winched to safety by a helicopter.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsafety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    safety. [uncountable] the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm a place where children can play in safety The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. He was kept in custody for his own safety.