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safety

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noun

safe·​ty ˈsāf-tē How to pronounce safety (audio)
plural safeties
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)
: a situation in football in which a member of the offensive team is tackled behind its own goal line that counts two points for the defensive team compare touchback
(2)
: a member of a defensive backfield in football who occupies the deepest position in order to receive a kick, defend against a forward pass, or stop a ballcarrier
b
: a billiard shot made with no attempt to score or so as to leave the balls in an unfavorable position for the opponent
c

safety

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verb

safetied; safetying

transitive verb

: to protect against failure, breakage, or accident
safety a rifle

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun The changes were made in the interest of public safety. He made some suggestions about how to improve airline safety. I'm worried about the safety of the people who were left behind. We were reluctant to leave the relative safety of our hotel. She was only a mile from the safety of her home when the accident occurred. The car has been redesigned for improved safety. The toys are inspected for safety. They were led to safety by the rescuers. The injured hiker was finally able to reach safety. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Here's what to know, and how to talk to them School safety: Is my child safe at school? The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2022 The [concentration levels] present with formaldehyde donor preservatives will not result in the same risk — the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates safety. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 15 Sep. 2022 California will be the first state to require online companies to put kids' safety first by barring them from profiling children or using personal information in ways that could harm children physically or mentally, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday. Don Thompson, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 Congress held a series of hearings on social media’s impact on users and society and advanced a number of bills aimed at cracking down on problems ranging from privacy to child online safety to competition. Megan Mccluskey, Time, 14 Sep. 2022 Carmel champions their benefits to the environment and the ability to improve safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, although a 2019 IndyStar story found crashes increased at some major intersections after roundabouts were installed. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 With the goal of improving player safety, the size of first, second, and third base will increase from the standard 15″ square to 18″ square. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Portland residents fear being assaulted or encountering people experiencing a mental health crisis while walking around town, according to a recent survey, but those Fox News spoke with had mixed opinions about safety in the city. Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Their goal: improving neighborhood safety, including by hiring their own private police officers. Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022
Verb
That solution could be safety Kourt Williams III augmenting the linebacker play of Steele Chambers and Tommy Eichenberg. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 Stallions safety JoJo Tillery broke up Costello’s pass. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 3 July 2022 Maks is now back in Ukraine, where his orphanage's director has moved him to relatively safety in the country's west. Patrick Whittle, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 Or safety Bennett Williams or center Alex Forsyth (for the third straight game). John Canzano, oregonlive, 24 Oct. 2021 David published a great paper in Nature late last year showing that in mice Yamanaka gene therapy can safety reprogram the epigenome of the retina and restore vision in a mouse model of glaucoma. Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 14 June 2021 Shouldn't safety technology have the opposite effect on falls? ➡ Join Pop Mech Pro to get exclusive home renovation advice from experts and step-by-step plans for DIY projects. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2021 The team is reviewing options including a traditional indoor event at an area hotel or an outdoor event should safety protocols warrant. Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2021 Lawmakers put on gas masks and crawled under seats before officers whisked them to safety out the back door without a moment to spare. Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 13 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English saufte, from Anglo-French salveté, saufté, from salf safe

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety was in the 14th century

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