1. a football player positioned as the last line of defense in the secondary
Usage: American football
2. a worker responsible for ensuring safety procedures and regulations are followed at a workplace
Usage: industrial

Examples

• The safetyman intercepted the pass in the end zone.
• As the team’s safetyman, he rarely missed a tackle.
• The construction site’s safetyman conducted daily inspections.
• Every oil rig must have a qualified safetyman on duty.
• The safetyman blitzed on third down, surprising the quarterback.
• Workers reported safety violations directly to the safetyman.