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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋseftI 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊseifti 〕


Overview of noun safety

The noun safety has 6 senses


  • safety -- (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")

  • safety, refuge -- (a safe place; "He ran to safety")

  • guard, safety, safety device -- (a device designed to prevent injury or accidents)

  • base hit, safety -- ((baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely)

  • condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic -- (contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse)

  • safety -- (a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line)