English to English
safety
('s/eI/ft/i/
)
noun (n)
- the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions(noun.state)Example:
Insure the safety of the children.
The reciprocal of safety is risk.
source: wordnet30 - a device designed to prevent injury or accidents(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss.(noun)source: webster1913
- A safety touchdown.(noun)source: webster1913