1. the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury
2. a device designed to prevent injury or accident
3. a defensive back positioned deepest in the secondary
Usage: American football

Examples

• The construction workers wore hard hats for safety.
• Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• Make sure the safety is on before cleaning the gun.
• The safety made a crucial interception in the fourth quarter.
• The quarterback was sacked in the end zone for a safety.
• Fire safety drills are conducted monthly at the school.
• The new car has many advanced safety features.