the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.

the quality of averting or not causing injury, danger, or loss.

a contrivance or device to prevent injury or avert danger.

Also called lock , safety catch , safety lock. a locking or cutoff device that prevents a gun from being fired accidentally.

the action of keeping safe.

Football .

an act or play in which a player on the offensive team is tackled in his own end zone or downs the ball there, or in which the ball goes out of bounds on a fumble, having last been in bounds in or over the end zone and having last been in the possession of an offensive player. Compare touchback .

an award of two points to the opposing team on this play.

Also called safety man. a player on defense who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage.

Baseball . a base hit, esp. a one-base hit.

Slang . a condom.

Obsolete . close confinement or custody.

noun

danger , exposure , jeopardy , vulnerability

noun

assurance , asylum , cover , defense , freedom , immunity , impregnability , inviolability , invulnerability , refuge , safeness , sanctuary , security , shelter , custody , exemption , protection , touchback