safety Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
- insure the safety of the children
- the reciprocal of safety is risk
noun a safe place
refuge.
- He ran to safety
noun a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
guard; safety device.
noun (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
base hit.
noun contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
rubber; safe; prophylactic; condom.
noun a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line

Cf. F. sauveté.

The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss.
Up led by thee, Into the heaven I have presumed, An earthly guest . . . With like safety guided down, Return me to my native element. Milton.
Freedom from whatever exposes one to danger or from libility to cause danger or harm; safeness; hence, the quality of making safe or secure, or of giving confidence, justifying trust, insuring against harm or loss, etc.
Would there were any safety in thy sex, That I might put a thousand sorrows off. Beau. & Fl.
Preservation from escape; close custody.
Imprison him, . . . Deliver him to safety; and return. Shak.
(Football) Same as Safety touchdown, below.