Safety Definition

sāftē
safeties
noun
safeties
The quality or condition of being safe; freedom from danger, injury, or damage; security.
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Any of certain devices for preventing an accident or an undesirable effect.
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Base hit.

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A play in which the defensive team is awarded two points as by tackling the offensive ball carrier behind the offensive team's goal line.
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A defensive back who is primarily responsible for covering pass receivers in the middle of the defensive backfield.
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adjective
Giving safety; reducing danger or harm.
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Other Word Forms of Safety

Noun

Singular:
safety
Plural:
safeties

Origin of Safety

  • From Old French sauveté, from an earlier salvetet, from Medieval Latin salvitas, salvitatem, from Latin salvus.

    From Wiktionary

Safety Sentence Examples

  • Put safety first and be careful.

  • Howard had insisted on picking up his little sister that night for safety reasons.

  • I'm talking about the safety of these people.

  • Was that why Alex was so concerned about her safety lately?

  • With every second, they were getting farther from the safety of civilization.

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Words Starting With

SSASAF

Words Ending With

YTYETY

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Words Starting With S and Ending With Y

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Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With Y