safety

Meanings

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"
• a safe place
  • "He ran to safety"
• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
• (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
• contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
• a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

danger