safety

Universal Words noun (plural safeties) 1 [U] the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm: a place where children can play in safety * The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. * He was kept in custody for his own safety. 2 [U] the state of not being dangerous: I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. * safety standards / measures / precautions * a local campaign to improve road safety * The airline has an excellent safety record. 3 [U] a place where you are safe: I managed to swim to safety. * We watched the lions from the safety of the car. * They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. 4 [C] (AmE) = SAFETYCATCH IDIOMS safety first (saying) safety is the most important thing there's safety in numbers (saying) being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident