Looking for the meaning of the word SAFETY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SAFETY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Safety
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French sauvete, from medieval Latin salvitas, from Latin salvus ‘safe’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈseɪfti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury
Short Definition:condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger or injury
Examples:- they should leave for their own safety
- the survivors were airlifted to safety
Definition:
a defensive back who plays in a deep position.
Short Definition:defensive back who plays in deep position
Definition:
a condom.
Short Definition:condom
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