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security

noun

se·​cu·​ri·​ty si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce security (audio)
-ˈkyər-
plural securities
1
: the quality or state of being secure: such as
a
: freedom from danger : safety
b
: freedom from fear or anxiety
c
: freedom from the prospect of being laid off
job security
2
a
: something given, deposited, or pledged to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation
b
: surety
3
: an instrument of investment in the form of a document (such as a stock certificate or bond) providing evidence of its ownership
4
a
: something that secures : protection
b(1)
: measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack, or escape
(2)
: an organization or department whose task is security

Example Sentences

We must insure our national security. The college failed to provide adequate security on campus after dark. There was a lapse in security and the inmates escaped. We have to go through security at the airport. We called security when we found the door open. The meeting was held under tight security. The prisoner was being kept under maximum security. I like the security of knowing there will be someone there to help me when I need help. Growing up in a close family gave her a sense of security. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The short film follows a fictional Buckingham Palace break-in, when an intruder sneaks into the Queen's room for a chat while her security guard is taking the corgis for a walk. Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The security guard was taken to a hospital with cuts to his left leg. Pilar Arias | Fox News, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 After Korkmaz ‒ who also plays for the Philadelphia 76ers ‒ left the court, multiple Georgia players and a security guard allegedly went after him in the tunnel. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2022 The two embassy employees who were killed were identified by the Russian government as a diplomat and a security guard, and Zadran said at least 10 others were injured along with the four civilians who died. Christina Goldbaum, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The Investigative Committee said that preliminary information confirmed that the two Russians killed were the embassy’s second secretary and an embassy security guard. Ann M. Simmons, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 However, the security of supply was almost a secondary goal compared to the eagerness to drive a fair, low price for supplies. WIRED, 28 Aug. 2022 In a Disney call center, as a security guard and driving the buses. Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 Inside, an earpiece-wearing security guard politely organizes a line snaking through the lobby—a scene more often found outside clubs below 14th Street. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of security was in the 15th century

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