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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. 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.

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   noun. safe· ty ˈsāf-tē. plural safeties. Synonyms of safety. 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. a (1)

4. 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.

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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.

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

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   4 meanings: 1. the quality of being safe 2. freedom from danger or risk of injury 3. a contrivance or device designed to.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   [uncountable] the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm. in safety a place where children can play in safety. He was kept in custody for his own safety. measures to ensure patient safety. His behaviour endangered the safety of the public.

8. 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.