safety — the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪfti/
Example Sentences
- The pilot announced that we should fasten our seatbelts for safety, but I was already hugging my pillow like it was a parachute.
- Fire safety drills are important for emergency preparedness.
- My mom's definition of internet safety: 'Don't trust anyone online, including the weather forecast.'
safety
NOUN[/ˈseɪfti/]
the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury
Construction worker ensures safety by wearing protective gear before starting work
The crafty thief meets safety through a drafty window!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old French 'sauveté', which evolved from Latin 'salvitas' (health, safety). The word shares its root with 'save', originally meaning 'state of being rescued or preserved' before developing its modern sense of freedom from danger.
Breakdown
safe (secure, protected) + -ty (suffix forming abstract nouns denoting states or conditions).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pilot announced that we should fasten our seatbelts for safety, but I was already hugging my pillow like it was a parachute.”
“Fire safety drills are important for emergency preparedness.”
“My mom's definition of internet safety: 'Don't trust anyone online, including the weather forecast.'”
“The safety equipment must be checked regularly.”
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