safety

/sˈeɪfti/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

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

Synonyms for safety

• refuge
• guard
• safety device
• base hit
• condom
• rubber
• safe
• prophylactic

Antonyms of safety

• danger

Words that rhyme with safety

• biosafety
• flightsafety