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safety
[ seyf-tee ]
noun
- the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
- the quality of averting or not causing injury, danger, or loss.
- a contrivance or device to prevent injury or avert danger.
- Also called lock, safety catch, safety lock. a locking or cutoff device that prevents a gun from being fired accidentally.
- the action of keeping safe.
- Football.
- an act or play in which a player on the offensive team is tackled in his own end zone or downs the ball there, or in which the ball goes out of bounds on a fumble, having last been in bounds in or over the end zone and having last been in the possession of an offensive player. Compare touchback.
- an award of two points to the opposing team on this play.
- Also called safety man. a player on defense who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage.
- Baseball. a base hit, especially a one-base hit.
- Slang. a condom.
- Obsolete. close confinement or custody.
safety
/ ˈɪڳɪ /
noun
- the quality of being safe
- freedom from danger or risk of injury
- a contrivance or device designed to prevent injury
- American football
- Also calledsafetyman either of two players who defend the area furthest back in the field
- a play in which the offensive team causes the ball to cross its own goal line and then grounds the ball behind that line, scoring two points for the opposing team Compare touchback
Other Word Forms
- -ڱt noun
- p·ڱt noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
This week, after the food poisoning in Cianjur, authorities have promised to step up food safety processes.
Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and associate teaching professor at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies, said that it’s crucial for not only consumers but also other companies to know when any contamination occurs.
Many people who live near the affected trees brought up not only their safety concerns after the incident, but also the environmental loss of important shade, stormwater management and habitat.
Tech firms will have to do more to protect young people from harmful content under new safety measures announced by the media regulator.
TikTok says it prohibits dangerous content or challenges on the platform, and directs those who search for hashtags or videos to its safety centre.
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