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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.
    Antonym:
    danger
    source: wordnet30
  • a safe place(noun.location)
    Example:
    He ran to safety.
    Synonym:
    refuge
    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)
    Synonym:
    base hit
    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
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