safety

noun

1. the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

   noun.state

   Examples

   Insure the safety of the children.

   The reciprocal of safety is risk.

   Antonyms danger

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a safe place

   noun.location

   Examples

   He ran to safety.

   Synonyms refuge

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms guard safety device

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely

   noun.act

   Synonyms base hit

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms condom prophylactic rubber safe

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line

   noun.act

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss.

   noun

   Source: webster1913

8. A safety touchdown.

   noun

   Source: webster1913