safety
When someone or something is away from danger or harm.
The state of being protected from danger, risk, or injury.
A part of a machine or tool that stops it from working in a dangerous way.
A device or mechanism designed to prevent accidents or dangerous situations.
A place or time when you are not in danger.
A place or condition where someone is protected from harm or danger.
In American football, when the other team has the ball in their end zone and it stops there, giving you two points.
In American football, a score worth two points awarded when the opposing team causes the ball to become dead in their own end zone.
- Base: safety
- Plural: safeties, safety
for your own safety
1To protect yourself from danger
Used to tell someone to do something so they will not get hurt or be in danger.
- For your own safety, please wear a helmet.
- Stay indoors for your own safety during the storm.
in safety
1Protected from harm or danger
When you are somewhere safe and away from danger.
- The children played in safety behind the fence.
- They finally arrived home in safety.
safety first
1Put safety before all else
Used to say that avoiding danger is more important than anything else.
- Remember, safety first when operating heavy machinery.
- Safety first—don’t take unnecessary risks.
to be on the safe side
1Take extra precautions just in case
To be extra careful so nothing bad happens, even if it's not likely.
- Bring an umbrella to be on the safe side.
- I locked all the doors, just to be on the safe side.