safety (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈseɪfti/
Definition
The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
Examples
The safety of our passengers is our top priority.
We need to improve the safety standards in this factory.
He checked the safety features of the new equipment.
How to Use safety
- safety of (prepositional phrase)
- The state of being protected from harm or risk for a particular person or group. — "The safety of the children is paramount."
- in safety (prepositional phrase)
- In a condition of being protected from danger. — "The hikers finally reached the camp in safety."
- safety net (collocation)
- A system or arrangement designed to protect people from hardship or failure. — "The social security system acts as a safety net for citizens."
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