Safety
noun
The state of being safe from danger or harm.
Parents should ensure the safety of their children
Often appears as...
- ensure safety
- safety measures
noun
A place that is safe.
They ran to safety when the storm hit
Often appears as...
- run to safety
- reach safety
noun
A device designed to prevent accidents.
The car has several safety features including airbags
Often appears as...
- safety features
- safety equipment
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Technical
noun
A rule or law designed to keep people safe.
The company is in violation of safety regulations
Often appears as...
- safety regulations
- safety standards
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Formal
Technical
noun
The state of being safe from danger or harm.
Parents should ensure the safety of their children
Often appears as...
- ensure safety
- safety measures
noun
A place that is safe.
They ran to safety when the storm hit
Often appears as...
- run to safety
- reach safety
noun
A device designed to prevent accidents.
The car has several safety features including airbags
Often appears as...
- safety features
- safety equipment
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A rule or law designed to keep people safe.
The company is in violation of safety regulations
Often appears as...
- safety regulations
- safety standards
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'safety' in situations describing freedom from danger, not just physical harm but also other forms of risk.
Wearing a helmet contributes to your safety when biking.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Idea
'Safety' can represent an idea of protection, which can't always be touched or seen, but is understood.
The safety provided by encrypted messaging is crucial.
Pro Tip 3/3Perceived Security
Sometimes 'safety' is subjective, based on how protected a person feels, not actual danger.
She felt a sense of safety in her new neighborhood.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'safety' in situations describing freedom from danger, not just physical harm but also other forms of risk.
Wearing a helmet contributes to your safety when biking.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Idea
'Safety' can represent an idea of protection, which can't always be touched or seen, but is understood.
The safety provided by encrypted messaging is crucial.
Pro Tip 3/3Perceived Security
Sometimes 'safety' is subjective, based on how protected a person feels, not actual danger.
She felt a sense of safety in her new neighborhood.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'safety' in situations describing freedom from danger, not just physical harm but also other forms of risk.
Wearing a helmet contributes to your safety when biking.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Idea
'Safety' can represent an idea of protection, which can't always be touched or seen, but is understood.
The safety provided by encrypted messaging is crucial.
Pro Tip 3/3Perceived Security
Sometimes 'safety' is subjective, based on how protected a person feels, not actual danger.
She felt a sense of safety in her new neighborhood.
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The right brain vs. left...
TED talk happened I was allowed to be vulnerable I opened my heart I went out on the limb in that presentation and this organization you held me in that beautiful space of safety and together we made what that TED talk became and I will always be eternally grateful because my life has changed it's given
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What happens when our...
The risk is that if somebody figures out how to crack the first challenge without also having cracked the additional challenge of ensuring perfect safety. So I think that we should work out a solution to the control problem in advance, so that we have it available by the time it is needed.
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Everything you need to...
into their homes with generosity for fear that the strangers might be gods in disguise. This ancient code of hospitality was called xenia. It involved hosts providing their guests with safety, food, and comfort, and the guests returning the favor with courtesy and gifts if they had them.
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The ethical dilemma of...
swerve left into an SUV, or swerve right into a motorcycle. Should it prioritize your safety by hitting the motorcycle, minimize danger to others by not swerving, even if it means hitting the large object and sacrificing your life, or take the middle ground by hitting the SUV,
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What does it mean to be...
by standard routes. This means they can usually only travel by land or sea, and may need to entrust their lives to smugglers to help them cross borders. Whereas some people seek safety with their families, others attempt passage alone and leave their loved ones behind
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What's hidden among the...
Growing in the soil mat was a huckleberry bush with ripe berries! He ate some and waited for his friend. Stephen had discovered a new world hundreds of feet above the ground. His climb led to more excursions, with safety equipment, thank goodness,
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
is no more risky than older methods of genetic modification. These are precisely the same organizations that most of us trust when it comes to other important scientific issues such as global climate change or the safety of vaccines.
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Orca's Extraordinary...
left to fend for themselves the young seals must learn to swim here they do so in the safety of a shallow tidal pool protected from predators by a rocky barrier
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Crash Test Dummy PIPE I...
throughout the world of testing there's always one guy that seems to take the hit in the name of safety he's a crash-test dummy at a laboratory
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Baby Penguin Escapes...
nothing is more important than the safety of your young
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The right brain vs. left...
TED talk happened I was allowed to be vulnerable I opened my heart I went out on the limb in that presentation and this organization you held me in that beautiful space of safety and together we made what that TED talk became and I will always be eternally grateful because my life has changed it's given
Video examples
What happens when our...
The risk is that if somebody figures out how to crack the first challenge without also having cracked the additional challenge of ensuring perfect safety. So I think that we should work out a solution to the control problem in advance, so that we have it available by the time it is needed.
Video examples
Everything you need to...
into their homes with generosity for fear that the strangers might be gods in disguise. This ancient code of hospitality was called xenia. It involved hosts providing their guests with safety, food, and comfort, and the guests returning the favor with courtesy and gifts if they had them.
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
swerve left into an SUV, or swerve right into a motorcycle. Should it prioritize your safety by hitting the motorcycle, minimize danger to others by not swerving, even if it means hitting the large object and sacrificing your life, or take the middle ground by hitting the SUV,
Video examples
What does it mean to be...
by standard routes. This means they can usually only travel by land or sea, and may need to entrust their lives to smugglers to help them cross borders. Whereas some people seek safety with their families, others attempt passage alone and leave their loved ones behind
Video examples
What's hidden among the...
Growing in the soil mat was a huckleberry bush with ripe berries! He ate some and waited for his friend. Stephen had discovered a new world hundreds of feet above the ground. His climb led to more excursions, with safety equipment, thank goodness,
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
is no more risky than older methods of genetic modification. These are precisely the same organizations that most of us trust when it comes to other important scientific issues such as global climate change or the safety of vaccines.
Video examples
Orca's Extraordinary...
left to fend for themselves the young seals must learn to swim here they do so in the safety of a shallow tidal pool protected from predators by a rocky barrier
Video examples
Crash Test Dummy PIPE I...
throughout the world of testing there's always one guy that seems to take the hit in the name of safety he's a crash-test dummy at a laboratory
Video examples
Baby Penguin Escapes...
nothing is more important than the safety of your young
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Quote examples
Jim Brown
American Athlete
NASCAR stepped up their safety concepts, and I think the drivers feel NASCAR is doing everything that can be done. So we are a little behind NASCAR in that respect. Someone in NASCAR realized there were certain things that could be done to make it safer. The same thing has to happen in football.
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Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
When you come from a big family, you see that, growing up, you're learning how to share. Your sisters have got your back; you're not alone in this - 'We all support you!' Your family provides that; it gives you a sense of safety, and it's a very grounding feeling.
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Hal Stratton
American Lawyer
Companies need to understand that the quicker they report product safety problems to CPSC, the quicker we can take action together and protect consumers from injuries.
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Greg Gianforte
American Politician
We need to protect people with pre-existing conditions, and we need to make sure that we have a safety net for people that can't take care of themselves.
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Ricardo Salinas Pliego
Mexican Businessman
The first responsibility of the state is to guarantee the safety of the people.
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Eve Torres
American Actress
It's really important to take your own personal safety into your own hands.
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Oliver Luck
I would support a league that would put the safety of players first.
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Hugh Walpole
New Zealander Writer
Don't play for safety - it's the most dangerous thing in the world.
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Shibani Dandekar
Indian Musician
I can't imagine living my life with no fear for my safety.
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Eric Yuan
American Businessman
Security and safety are very important for us.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
NASCAR stepped up their safety concepts, and I think the drivers feel NASCAR is doing everything that can be done. So we are a little behind NASCAR in that respect. Someone in NASCAR realized there were certain things that could be done to make it safer. The same thing has to happen in football.
Quote examples
Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
When you come from a big family, you see that, growing up, you're learning how to share. Your sisters have got your back; you're not alone in this - 'We all support you!' Your family provides that; it gives you a sense of safety, and it's a very grounding feeling.
Quote examples
Hal Stratton
American Lawyer
Companies need to understand that the quicker they report product safety problems to CPSC, the quicker we can take action together and protect consumers from injuries.
Quote examples
Greg Gianforte
American Politician
We need to protect people with pre-existing conditions, and we need to make sure that we have a safety net for people that can't take care of themselves.
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Ricardo Salinas Pliego
Mexican Businessman
The first responsibility of the state is to guarantee the safety of the people.
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Eve Torres
American Actress
It's really important to take your own personal safety into your own hands.
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Oliver Luck
I would support a league that would put the safety of players first.
Quote examples
Hugh Walpole
New Zealander Writer
Don't play for safety - it's the most dangerous thing in the world.
Quote examples
Shibani Dandekar
Indian Musician
I can't imagine living my life with no fear for my safety.
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Eric Yuan
American Businessman
Security and safety are very important for us.
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